Optimization of Laccase Productivity during Solid Substrate Fermentation of Sago Hampas by Pycnoporus sanguineus

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Rifat A
, Paramaswari, S
Noorlidah Abdullah
Sekaran , M
Vikineswary, S

Abstract

$Pycnoporus$ $sanguineus$ showed good growth during solid substrate fermentation (SSF) of sago pith residue known as $hampas$, which was supplemented with 0.38% (w/v) (63.3mM) urea as nitrogen source, 0.2% (w/v) $KH_{2}PO_{4}$ and 0.05% (w/v) $MgSO_{4}.7H_{2}0$, over a period of 30 days. In unoptimized conditions using a two-week old, 10% (w/w) inoculum, maximum laccase productivity of 14.35 U/g of substrate was obtained on day 15. The productivity of laccase increased to 15.20 U/g of substrate when sago $hampas$ was supplemented with 0.76% (w/v) (126.7mM) of urea. Further, laccase productivity was influenced by the inoculum age and density (weight of inoculum/weight of substrate). With a 3-week old inoculum at 10% density (w/w) the laccase productivity increased to 18.05 U/g of substrate after 15 days of SSF. This is an increase of 1.3 fold compared to the unoptimized value. The maximum laccase productivity obtained with the optimized conditions was 18.35 U/g of substrate on day 10 of SSF. A pH range of 4.0  5.0 seems to be suitable for the SSF. Laccase productivity was growth associated which correlated well with the soluble protein content measured during the course of SSF.

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A, R., S, , P., Abdullah, N., , M, S., & S, V. (2003). Optimization of Laccase Productivity during Solid Substrate Fermentation of Sago Hampas by Pycnoporus sanguineus. Malaysian Journal of Science, 22(1), 35–42. Retrieved from https://malindojournal.um.edu.my/index.php/MJS/article/view/8798
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