{"title":"Salt-tolerant chitin and chitosan modifying enzymes from Talaromyces stipitatus, a mangrove endophyte","authors":"Rajamani Thavamani, T. S. Murali","doi":"10.5943/MYCOSPHERE/9/2/5","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we show that a Talaromyces stipitatus isolated as an endophyte from the root of the mangrove tree Avicennia marina, produces salt-tolerant chitinase and chitosanases. The endophyte is halotolerant and produces these chitin modifying enzymes even in the presence of a high concentration of NaCl in the growth medium. The chitosanases produced could act on chitosans of low, medium and high degrees of acetylation. The presence of NaCl influenced the production of isoforms of chitinase and chitosanase by the endophyte. The chitinase activity was not altered much by NaCl concentration.","PeriodicalId":48718,"journal":{"name":"Mycosphere","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":10.0000,"publicationDate":"2018-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"14","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Mycosphere","FirstCategoryId":"99","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.5943/MYCOSPHERE/9/2/5","RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"MYCOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 14
Abstract
In this paper, we show that a Talaromyces stipitatus isolated as an endophyte from the root of the mangrove tree Avicennia marina, produces salt-tolerant chitinase and chitosanases. The endophyte is halotolerant and produces these chitin modifying enzymes even in the presence of a high concentration of NaCl in the growth medium. The chitosanases produced could act on chitosans of low, medium and high degrees of acetylation. The presence of NaCl influenced the production of isoforms of chitinase and chitosanase by the endophyte. The chitinase activity was not altered much by NaCl concentration.
期刊介绍:
Mycosphere stands as an international, peer-reviewed journal committed to the rapid dissemination of high-quality papers on fungal biology. Embracing an open-access approach, Mycosphere serves as a dedicated platform for the mycology community, ensuring swift publication of their valuable contributions. All submitted manuscripts undergo a thorough peer-review process before acceptance, with authors retaining copyright.
Key highlights of Mycosphere's publication include:
- Peer-reviewed manuscripts and monographs
- Open access, fostering accessibility and dissemination of knowledge
- Swift turnaround, facilitating timely sharing of research findings
- For information regarding open access charges, refer to the instructions for authors
- Special volumes, offering a platform for thematic collections and focused contributions.
Mycosphere is dedicated to promoting the accessibility and advancement of fungal biology through its inclusive and efficient publishing process.