Research Article

Cellulase and Xylanase Production by Penicillium echinulatum in Submerged Media Containing Cellulose Amended with Sorbitol

Table 1

Enzymatic activity in the submerged cultivation of Penicillium echinulatum 9A02S1 in media containing 1% (w/v) sorbitol.

Cultivation time (days)CMCase (IU·mL−1)β-Glucosidase (IU·mL−1)FPA
(IU·mL−1)
Xylanase
(IU·mL−1)

21.040.040.211.89
31.170.050.205.45
42.060.140.396.12
50.950.270.233.12
60.920.470.181.45

The media used in this experiment were supplemented with soy bran and wheat bran.