Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences Paper


Vol 10, Issue 4, 2008

Page Number: 765-766

SCREENING OF MACROFUNGI FOR LIGNIN DEGRADING ENZYMES

J. VINAYA SAGAR GOULD, M. JAYA PRAKASH GOUD AND M.A. SINGARACHARYA

Abstract

40 basidiomycetes species were screened for the presence of three important lignolytic enzymes. Maximum enzyme activity was observed in Clitopilus sps. 0.560 u/mL (laccase), Lentinula edodes, 0.521 (mnp) and Sphaerobolous sp, 0.700 (lip). Lignolytic enzymes can be exploited in biobleaching and biopulpi ng process.