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Biodegradation of plant wastes to sugars and protein by microorganisms

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Inoculation of different plant wastes with microorganisms resulted in a release of maximum reducing sugars (33%) from sugar-cane leaves when subjected toPenicillium oxalicum. Maximum protein was formed from sugar-cane bagasse inoculated withAspergillus fumigatus. Association of sugar-cane leaves withP. oxalicum showed the highest digestibility. The use of such microorganisms may help to provide additional and valuable proteins ultimately for human use.

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  1. Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, 715 16, Assiut, Egypt

    M. H. Abd-Alla & A. -L. E. Mahmoud

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Abd-Alla, M.H., Mahmoud, A.L.E. Biodegradation of plant wastes to sugars and protein by microorganisms. Folia Microbiol 39, 222–224 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02814652

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