FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2012, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (23): 228-231.

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Screening of Cellulase-Producing Bacterium from Sorbus tianshanica and Enzymatic Characteristics

  

  • Received:2011-10-13 Revised:2012-10-25 Online:2012-12-15 Published:2012-12-12
  • Contact: Jian-Hong FU E-mail:fjh_719@163.com

Abstract: Fifty-three endophytic bacteria were isolated from Sorbus tianshanica Rupr. stems, leaves and fruits. Four colonies were surrounded by big transparent zones in congo red agar medium. A strain (S11) with higher cellulase activity was isolated and cultured in shake flasks for secondary screening. Maximum carboxymethyl cellulase (CMCase) activity was found to be 39.47 U/mL after 12 h culture. The optimal reaction pH for crude CMCase solution was 5.0, and it revealed high stability at pH 5.0–6.0. The optimal reaction temperature was 50 ℃, and its activity remained stable below 50 ℃ but was almost completely lost at 60–70 ℃. The CMCase activity was inhibited by all tested metal ions and compounds, and dramatically inhibited by Ca2+, SDS and EDTA.

Key words: Sorbus tianshanica Rupr., cellulase-producing bacterium, cellulase activity, enzymatic characteristics

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