Biochemistry of postharvest spoilage of sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L.) 2. Comparison of cellulolytic enzyme production in cultures and fungi-infected sweetpotato tubers

Ramesh  C. Ray,

Biochemistry of postharvest spoilage of sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L.) 2. Comparison of cellulolytic enzyme production in cultures and fungi-infected sweetpotato tubers

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Ray, R. C. 2006.Biochemistry of postharvest spoilage of sweet potato (/pomoea batatas L.). 2. Comparison of cellulolytic enzyme production in cultures and fungi-infected sweet pota:: tubers. Ann. Trop. Res. 28(1 ):48-57 The study was conducted to detennine the production in vitro and in vivo ef cellulases by Botrydiplodia theobromae and Rhizopus oryzae. Isolates of these organisms were obtained from the postharvest decay of sweetpotato tubers. Results revealed that B. theobromae and R. oryzae which were isolated fro-postharvest spoilage of sweetpotato tubers produced endo- -1,4-glucanase and exo-'-l,4-glucanase in culture and in fungi-infected tissues of sweet potato tubers. The optimum: temperature and pH for cellulase synthesis and activity were 30°C and pH 6.5, respective!

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