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Of the eighteen different carbon sources, solka floc was optimal for the induction of cellulases by the thermophilic fungusThielavia terrestris. The temperature optimum for growth was between 44–52°C. The effect of initial and controlled pH on fungal growth and cellulase production was investigated and the results obtained showed that the maximum volumetric productivity (6.07 I.U./1 per h) of filter paper activity was achieved when the pH was controlled at 4.5–5.0.
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Margaritis, A., Merchant, R.F. Optimization of fermentation conditions for thermostable cellulase production byThielavia terrestris . Journal of Industrial Microbiology 1, 149–156 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01569266
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