Research Article

Aspergillus 6V4, a Strain Isolated from Manipueira, Produces High Amylases Levels by Using Wheat Bran as a Substrate

Table 1

Results of amylase production by the isolated strains in the assay of  starch hydrolysis in petri dishes (ASHPD) and in the assay in submerged fermentation (ASbF).

IsolatesASHPDASbF
Enzyme index (mm/mm)*Amilase activity (IU/L)

Penicillium 1B10-51.90
Penicillium 2B10-51.3
Aspergillus 3V10-51.1
Fusarium 4V10-51.1
Aspergillus 5V10-51.1
Penicillium 6V10-51.35
Penicillium 7V10-51.78
Aspergillus 8V10-31.26
Paecilomyces 9V10-51.75
Aspergillus 10V10-5 1.74
Aspergillus 1V-41.55
Aspergillus 2V-51.39
Aspergillus 3V-52.2
Aspergillus 4V-51.90
Aspergillus 5V-41.54
Aspergillus 6V41.90
Penicillium 7V-41.58
Penicillium 8V-41.34
Aspergillus 9V-51.29
Aspergillus 10V-51.37

(Diameter of colony + Halo hydrolysis)/(diameter of colony).