Hydrolysis of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) by Bacillus isolated from compost


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Emmyrafedziawati Aida Kamal Rafedzi, . and Matthews Stella, . Hydrolysis of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) by Bacillus isolated from compost. pp. 129-135. ISSN 1394-9829

Abstract

The ability of Bacillus sp. to produce cellulase was studied by isolating the bacteria from the oil palm empty fruit bunch compost. Eight isolates were identified as genus Bacillus after amplification on universal 16S rRNA primer: Com1 and Com2. Screening of C1 C3 C4 C8 C9 C10 C12 and EB6 on the carboxylmethyl cellulose (CMC) plate resulted in clear zone or halos after staining with Congo red. The biggest clear zone was produced by C4 C12 and EB6 with diameter size of 2.4 cm 2.6 cm and 3.4 cm respectively. The most suitable pH for the cellulase-producing bacteria growth was in neutral condition with pH between 7 and 8. Later the above three isolates were analysed for the CMC assay to measure the cellulase activity based on the reduction of glucose released by these isolates. C12 and EB6 showed a higher rate of glucose reduction with 1.29 mg/ml and 1.64 mg/ml respectively after incubation for 24 h at 37 C as compared to C4 with only 0.503 mg/ml.


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Abstract

The ability of Bacillus sp. to produce cellulase was studied by isolating the bacteria from the oil palm empty fruit bunch compost. Eight isolates were identified as genus Bacillus after amplification on universal 16S rRNA primer: Com1 and Com2. Screening of C1 C3 C4 C8 C9 C10 C12 and EB6 on the carboxylmethyl cellulose (CMC) plate resulted in clear zone or halos after staining with Congo red. The biggest clear zone was produced by C4 C12 and EB6 with diameter size of 2.4 cm 2.6 cm and 3.4 cm respectively. The most suitable pH for the cellulase-producing bacteria growth was in neutral condition with pH between 7 and 8. Later the above three isolates were analysed for the CMC assay to measure the cellulase activity based on the reduction of glucose released by these isolates. C12 and EB6 showed a higher rate of glucose reduction with 1.29 mg/ml and 1.64 mg/ml respectively after incubation for 24 h at 37 C as compared to C4 with only 0.503 mg/ml.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Bacillus
AGROVOC Term: Bacillus
AGROVOC Term: Carboxymethylcellulose
AGROVOC Term: Cellulase
AGROVOC Term: Bacteria
AGROVOC Term: Isolation
AGROVOC Term: Composts
AGROVOC Term: Oil palm
AGROVOC Term: Protein isolates
AGROVOC Term: RNA
Depositing User: Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 06:29
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24431

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