Activity of cellulase from Thermoactinomycetes and Bacillus spp. isolated from Brassica waste compost [Atividade de celulase de Termoactinomicetos e Bacillus spp. isolados de resíduos derivados de compostos de Brassica]
Journal
Scientia Agricola
Journal Volume
66
Journal Issue
3
Pages
304-308
Date Issued
2009
Author(s)
Abstract
Plant wastes present a high cellulose content, which is an ideal organic material for composting. Five strains of thermophiles from processed Brassica waste were isolated, and the hydrolytic activity on various cellulosic biomass substrata and their temperature profiles were determined. 16S rRNA sequencing identified these strains as Thermoactinomyces and Bacillus spp. Maximal cellulase activity corresponded to 2.3 U mL-1 of enzyme. The application of these strains on Brassica rapa residues demonstrates increased total nitrogen content). TA-3, a Thermoactinomycetes sp. strain, performs best among all inoculants, increasing the nitrogen content from 0.74 to 0.91%, and decreasing the carbon content from 15.4 to 12.2%, showing its high efficiency and bioactivity during compositing.
Subjects
Cellulose degrading; Enzymes; Vegetable wastes
Other Subjects
Brassica; Brassica rapa; Brassica rapa subsp. rapa; Thermoactinomyces
Type
journal article