Abstract
Extracts of both sugarcane and soybean wastes supported the growth of Monascus but sugarcane waste was superior for the production of α-galactosidase. An aqueous extract prepared from 5% (w/v) soybean waste and 7% (w/v) sugarcane waste gave the best result and was superior to the standard peptone/glucose/yeast extract medium. Liquid-solid mixtures were slightly less effective. Enzyme production could be enhanced by adding raffinose. Enzymatic hydrolysis of p-nitrophenyl-α-D-galactoside was optimal at pH 4.5. Raffinose and stachyose were hydrolysed to sucrose and galactose.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 529-533 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 1993 |
Scopus Subject Areas
- Biotechnology
- Physiology
- Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
User-Defined Keywords
- α-Galactosidase
- Monascus
- soybean waste
- sugarcane waste