Bacterial Cellulase: Enzymes for Bioethanol Production

ISBN-13: 9783847314929 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 60 str.

Muhammad Irfan (Narjan University Narjan Saudi Arabia);Asma Safdar

Opis

Cellulases are a group of enzymes which can effectively degrade the cellulose, thus converting into glucose units which are further fermented by Sacchromyces cervisae into ethanol. These cellulases are produced by a variety of organisms like insects, bacteria and fungi. Fungi are the most potent producers of cellulases in both submerged and solid state fermentation processes. Generaly, cllulase production from fungi is time taking process i.e. their single batch is mostly completed in six to seven days of fermentation period. To overcome this long time span an attempt was made to produce cellulase from bacterial species. The present study was carried out to isolate and identify the cellulose degrading bacteria from soil samples.

O autorze

Mr. Muhammad Irfan has obtained his M.Sc degree in Zoology in 2007. In 2008 he is working as Research Associate at FBRC, PCSIR Labs. Complex, Lahore. He is working in the field of fermentation biotechnology. He is the author of several articles published in reputed journals. Asma Safdar is M.Phil(zoology) student from LCWU, Lahore.