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. 2011 Sep 1;42(3):1119–1127. doi: 10.1590/S1517-838220110003000033

Table 2.

Effect of carbon and nitrogen sources on cellulase production in SmF and SSF by A. niger

Supplement SmF (U/ml) SSF (U/g DMB)
CMCase FPase CMCase FPase
Carbon sources (5 % w/v in SmF and 4 % w/w in SSF)
Control 0.7 0.4 3.7 2
Glucose 2.52 0.54 12.1 6.5
Xylose 2.2 1.42 15.7 6.6
Lactose 3 1.71 18 10.9
Maltose 2.51 1.5 17.5 6.3
Sucrose 2.54 1.51 13.7 6.2
Nitrogen sources (5 % w/v in SmF and 4 % w/w in SSF)
Control 0.56 0.4 3.8 2
Yeast extract 1.1 0.6 8.2 4.2
Beef extract 1.53 0.9 11 4.5
Peptone 2.1 1.36 13.8 6.2
Groundnut oil 1.61 1.1 8.1 4.3
Casein 0.53 0.47 4.2 3.8
Sodium nitrate - - 4 3.6