Cellulase and Xylanase Production by Pleurotus sp. on Mixed Substrate System

Abstract

In this study, Pleurotus flordia and Pleurotus djamor is used for solid state fermentation studies and sugarcane bagasse, wheat bran and sugarcane bagasse with wheat bran (in different ratio) are used as the substrate. The fermentation studies are carried out in 7 days intervals up to 28 days. Sugarcane bagasse and wheat brane has the highest degradation of cellulose and hemicelluloses. The mixed substrate (sugarcane bagasse with wheat bran) has comparatively low degradation of cellulose and hemicellulose. P.djamor plays better performance in cellulase and xylanase production. Cellulase production is enhanced in sugarcane bagasse by P.djamor mean while xylanase production is enhanced in wheat bran by P.djamor. Both P.djamor and P.florida has obstructed on cellulase and xylanase production on mixed substrate (sugarcane bagasse mixed with wheat bran).