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A rifampin-resistant mutant ofCellulomonas biazotea secreted elevated levels of cellulasesin vivo. The cellulase production in the mutant was not inhibited in the presence of 5% glucose, cellobiose or glycerol in the solid medium. The mutant exhibited approximately two- to three-fold enhanced product yields and productivity of cellular β-glucosidase over the wild parent in shake-flask culture studies when grown on either cellulosic or lignocellulosic substrates. Extracellular production of filter paper cellulase (FPase) and endo-glucanase (CMCase) were also significantly (p≤0.05) altered. During growth of the mutant on α-cellulose, the maximum volumetric productivities for CMCase, FPase and β-glucosidase were 52, 23.3, and 15.2 IUL−1 h−1,i.e 118, 121, and 229% their respective values for the parental strain. Some enzyme properties of the mutant cellulases were altered. Mutant-derived cellulases produced higher yields of glucose arising by degradation of bagasse, wheat straw, and α-cellulose (1.53-, 1.57-, and 1.75-fold, respectively).
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Rajoka, M.I., Bashir, A., Hussain, S.R.S. et al. γ-ray induced mutagenesis ofCellulomonas biazotea for improved production of cellulases. Folia Microbiol 43, 15–22 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02815534
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