Research Article

Thermostable Cellulases from the Yeast Trichosporon sp.

Table 1

Optimal activities of cellulases enzymes (Acetate buffer pH 5, Substrate concentration; 50 mg/mL of CMC or cellulose Fiber and 80 mg/mL of filter paper).

Temperature (°C)CMCaseFPaseFibre cellulase
Activity (IU/mL)Specific activityActivity (IU/mL)Specific activityActivity (IU/mL)Specific activity
U/mg)(U/mg)(U/mg)

500.49±0.0212.25±0.10.38±0.039.5±0.60.44±0.0411±0.4
550.52±0.0313±0.20.39±0.029.75±0.40.47±0.0211.75±0.3
600.5±0.0112.5±0.20.44±0.0111±0.10.48±0.0312±0.3
650.48±0.0412±0.30.3±0.057.5±1.30.56±0.0614±0.7
700.47±0.00411.75±0.40.29±0.077.25±0.10.34±0.0028.5±0.5