Enzymatic Potential of indigenous Fungal Soil Isolates from Lower Shivalik Ranges of Chandigarh Capital Region (CCR)

Authors

  • Maninderjeet Kaur Panjab University, Chandigarh
  • Deepak Kumar Rahi Panjab University, Chandigarh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37591/rrjols.v8i3.997

Keywords:

Isolation, Chandigarh, Fungal enzymes

Abstract

The industrial use of fungi has been well-experienced since days past long. Many enzymes produced by fungi have on the point biotechnological applications in several industrial fields. So fungal enzymes have been used for a range of purposes across many different industries. In present study, a total of 35 fungal species belonging to 8 different genera were isolated using soil-dilution technique from soil samples collected from different regions of lower Shivalik ranges of Chandigarh Capital Region with aim to isolate the organisms with maximum number of enzyme producing capability. Identification of the isolates was made with the help of standard manuals/keys of fungi. All the 35 isolates were examined qualitatively and quantitatively for their ability to produce lignocellulolytic enzymes (Cellulase, Xylanase, Laccase, Mannanase, and Pectinase). This study contributes to catalogue soil fungi isolated from lower Shivalik Foothills of Chandigarh Capital Region, India and provides an important and additional information to support future research about the industrial potential of these organisms that may produce enzymes.

 

Keywords: Chandigarh, fungal enzymes, isolation

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Maninderjeet Kaur, Deepak K. Rahi. Enzymatic Potential of indigenous Fungal Soil Isolates from Lower Shivalik Ranges of Chandigarh Capital Region (CCR). Research & Reviews: A Journal of Life Sciences. 2018; 8(3): 67–75p

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Published

2018-10-05

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 3 (2018)

Section

Research Article

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