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Research Article | Open Access
Pattarabhorn Pakaweerachat1 and Teerin Chysirichote2
1Faculty of Home Economics Technology, Department of Food and Nutrition, Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep, Sathorn, Bangkok 10120, Thailand.
2Department of Food Engineering, School of Engineering, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Ladkrabang, Bangkok 10520, Thailand.
Article Number: 10620 | © The Author(s). 2025
J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2025;19(3):2260-2270. https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.19.3.53
Received: 21 May 2025 | Accepted: 04 August 2025 | Published online: 03 September 2025
Issue online: September 2025
Abstract

Xylanase plays a crucial role in the degradation of hemicellulose and holds significant promise across a variety of biotechnological industries. This study investigates the effects of culture medium composition and initial pH on xylanase production by Aspergillus niger. Five different media; Mandels’, Vogel’s, Marciel’s, Okafor’s, and a modified Czapek-Dox, were evaluated for their ability to support enzyme synthesis. Additionally, initial pH levels ranging from 4.0 to 8.0 were tested to identify optimal production conditions. Among the tested media, Mandels’ medium supported the highest xylanase activity, while the optimal pH range for enzyme production was between 6.0 and 7.0. These findings provide valuable insights for optimizing large-scale xylanase production using A. niger, contributing to the development of more efficient and cost-effective bioprocesses. Notably, this study incorporates biomass-specific productivity metrics (IU/g biomass), allowing for a more accurate evaluation of the strain’s enzymatic efficiency. This quantitative approach may help inform future efforts to develop cost-effective and scalable bioprocesses, particularly when applied to low-cost agro-industrial substrates.

Keywords

Xylanase, Hemicellulose Degradation, Culture Medium Optimization, Biomass-specific Productivity

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