Research Article

(1→3)-α-d-Glucan from Fruiting Body and Mycelium of Cerrena unicolor (Bull.) Murrill: Structural Characterization and Use as a Novel Inducer of Mutanase

Table 5

Effect of (1→3)-α-D-glucan inducers on mutanase production by T. harzianum strain cultivatedin shaken flask cultures.

Source of (1→3)--D-glucanActivity of mutanase [U/mL]Protein [g/mL]pH medium

Fruiting body0.26 ± 0.004103.2 ± 1.65.23
Mycelium0.38 ± 0.007120.6 ± 1.36.23

Results are shown as mean ± SD of three independent experiments.