Research Article

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

Table 2

Comparison of FPA production by fungi using different substrates.

MicroorganismSubstrate and concentration (%, w/v)Enzyme activity (FPU·mL−1)Reference

P. echinulatum Cellulose (0.5%)
Sorbitol (0.5%)
1.95This work
Acremonium cellulolyticus C-1Solka Floc (5%)34.6[35]
P. occitanis Pol6Avicel PH 101 (16%)23[36]
T. reesei QM6aHydrolyzed cellulose (12%)11.8[37]
T. reesei QM 9414Cellulose (4.2%)3.2[38]
T. reesei RUT-C30Hardwood pulp (25%)57[39]
T. reesei RUT-C30Solka Floc BW 200 (10%)26.2[15]
T. reesei RUT-C30Solka Floc (8%)31[40]
T. reesei RUT-C30Fermented corn residue (5.3%)1.9[41]