Study on the Amylolytic Activity of Bacteria Isolated from Spent Mushroom Substrate

ISSN: 0973-7510

E-ISSN: 2581-690X

R. Kumuthakalavalli, S. Surumbar Kuzhali and S. Reka

Department of Bilogy, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram – 624 302, India.

J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2008;2(2):559-561

Received: 25/03/2008 | Accepted: 12/06/2008 | Published: 31/10/2008

Abstract

Seven different bacterial strains were isolated from spent mushroom substrate (SMS) and tested for starch hydrolysis. Out of them, three bacterial strains namely Bacillus spp (B1), Pseudomonas spp, Bacillus spp (B2) were able to form clear zone in starch hydrolyzing medium. These three strains were subjected for amylase assay and extra cellular amylase production was observed as 214,180 and 245µg/ml respectively.

Keywords

SMS, Starch hydrolysis, Bacillus, Pseudomonas, extra cellular amylase

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