Production of chitinase by Fusarium species

The presence of chitinase activity without inducers in the enzymic precipitates from the culture fluid of 25-day-old autolyzed cultures of 17 Fusarium species has been studied. In all cases endochitinase and beta-N-acetylglucosaminidase activities were found. The chitinase activity as a joint action...

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Published inCurrent microbiology Vol. 30; no. 5; p. 287
Main Author Nuero, O.M. (CSIC, Madrid, Spain.)
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.1995
Subjects
Acetylglucosaminidase - biosynthesis
ACTIVIDAD ENZIMATICA
ACTIVITE ENZYMATIQUE
BIOSINTESIS
BIOSYNTHESE
Biotechnology
Chitin
CHITINASE
Chitinases - biosynthesis
Culture Media
FUSARIUM
Fusarium - enzymology
QUITINASA
Species Specificity
Substrate Specificity
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Summary:The presence of chitinase activity without inducers in the enzymic precipitates from the culture fluid of 25-day-old autolyzed cultures of 17 Fusarium species has been studied. In all cases endochitinase and beta-N-acetylglucosaminidase activities were found. The chitinase activity as a joint action of these two enzymes with production of N-acetylglucosamine was also determined. A correlation among endochitinase, beta-N-acetylglucosaminidase, and chitinase was always found. Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lini, F. subglutinans, and F. moniliforme were the best producers of chitinase activity. Fusarium species could be a good source of chitinases for production by fungi
Bibliography:F60
9556273
ISSN:0343-8651
1432-0991
DOI:10.1007/BF00295503