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. 1989 May;55(5):1165–1168. doi: 10.1128/aem.55.5.1165-1168.1989

Production of Major Extracellular Enzymes during Lignocellulose Degradation by Two Streptomycetes in Agitated Submerged Culture

Tri P Adhi 1, Roger A Korus 1,*, Don L Crawford 1
PMCID: PMC184271  PMID: 16347909

Abstract

Streptomyces viridosporus T7A and S. badius 252 were grown in 1 to 2% (wt/vol) slurry cultures with mineral salts solution containing 0.6% yeast extract and 100/200 mesh ground and extracted corn lignocellulose at 37°C. Enzyme activities rapidly increased in the first 3 to 4 days and then declined and remained at a relatively constant level. Concentrations of endoglucanase and xylanase produced by S. badius were lower than those produced by S. viridosporus. However, the lignin-peroxidase peak concentration was threefold higher than with S. viridosporus and was obtained at 9 to 10 days of incubation. By polyacrylamide gel analysis, it was determined that peroxidases from both species consisted of four enzymes, with only one, the lignin peroxidase, having high activity. A culture pH of 8.5 was preferable for lignocellulose degradation by S. badius.

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