Comparative qualitative profile of various extracellular enzymes produced by two indigenous fungus Lentinus cladopus and Pleurotus pulmonarius

Abstract

White rot fungi are well known prominent and efficient producers of various extra-cellular enzymes that play an essential role in various industries including food, paper, textile, medicine, etc. Therefore, the two important white rot species of Lentinus cladopus and Pleurotus pulmonarius were screened for the qualitative profile of various enzymes on solid medium. The result obtained revealed the remarkable presence of different extracellular enzymes including cellulase, mannanase, xylanase, pectinase, amylase, lipase and protease by both the fungi. However Pleurotus pulmonarius was found to be more efficient in producing almost each screened enzymes in comparison to Lentinus cladopus.

Ligninolytic Peroxidases: Sources and Applications

“…All these findings suggest that bacterial degradation of lignin is important than previously thought. But bacteria are not the only source, fungi particularly white rot fungi is the main decomposer of lignin [32]. The number of fungal species which are lignin biodegraders lignin is not known exactly; but Gilbertson reported that there are approximately 1600 to 1700 species of wood-degrading fungi [33].…”