Production of alkaline lipase by Aspergillus fumigatus using solid-state fermentation of products obtained from grain processing

Jitender Sharma, Rajesh Kumar, Avtar Singh

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Abstract

An alkaline lipase producing strain of Aspergillus fumigatus was isolated from soil and optimum conditions for lipase production under solid substrate fermentation (SSF) were determined. Maximum lipase production occurred after 96 h at 30°C in medium containing natural substrates and having initial pH 8. Among various combinations of natural substrates, mixture of rice bran, rice husk and gram hull in a ratio of 5:3:2 was found most suitable.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)141-143
Number of pages3
JournalIndian Journal of Microbiology
Volume44
Issue number2
StatePublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Alkaline lipase and solid substrate
  • Aspergillus fumigatus
  • Bran
  • Fermentation
  • Gram and husk
  • Rice
  • Wheat

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