Research Article

Biotechnological Potential of Agro-Industrial Wastes as a Carbon Source to Thermostable Polygalacturonase Production in Aspergillus niveus

Table 3

Effect of different carbon sources on the production of PG from A. niveus under SSF.

SourceGrowth
(mg total of protein)
Activity
(U total)

Orange peel (Citrus sinensis)
Lemon peel (Citrus latifolia)
Passion fruit peel (Passiflora edulis)
Apple peel (Malus domestica)
Rice straw (Oryza sativa)
Wheat bran (Triticum aestivum)
Corn cob (Zea mays)
Sugar cane bagasse (Saccharum officinarum)