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Microbial xylanases and associated enzymes degrade the xylans present in lignocellulose in nature. Xylanase production by Cellulosimicrobium sp. CKMX1, isolated from mushroom compost, produced a cellulase-free extracellular endo-1, 4-β-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) at 35 °C and pH 8.0. Apple pomace—an inexpensive and abundant source of carbon—supported maximal xylanase activity of 500.10 U/g dry bacterial pomace (DBP) under solid state fermentation. Culture conditions, e.g., type of medium, particle size of carbon source, incubation period, temperature, initial pH, and inoculum size, were optimized and xylanase activity was increased to 535.6 U/g DBP. CMCase, avicelase, FPase and β-glucosidase activities were not detected, highlighting the novelty of the xylanase enzyme produced by CKMX1. Further optimization of enzyme production was carried out using central composite design following response surface methodology with four independent variables (yeast extract, urea, Tween 20 and carboxymethyl cellulose), which resulted in very high levels of xylanase (861.90 U/g DBP). Preliminary identification of the bacterial isolate was made on the basis of morphological and biochemical characters and confirmed by partial 16Sr RNA gene sequencing, which identified CKMX1 as Cellulosimicrobium sp. CKMX1. A phylogenetic analysis based on the 16Sr RNA gene sequence placed the isolate within the genus Cellulosimicrobium, being related most closely to Cellulosimicrobium cellulans strain AMP-11 (97% similarity). The ability of this strain to produce cost-effective xylanase from apple pomace on a large scale will help in the waste management of apple pomace.
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We thank the Department of Science and Technology, under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, for providing a contingency grant through an Inspire fellowship.
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Walia, A., Mehta, P., Chauhan, A. et al. Optimization of cellulase-free xylanase production by alkalophilic Cellulosimicrobium sp. CKMX1 in solid-state fermentation of apple pomace using central composite design and response surface methodology. Ann Microbiol 63, 187–198 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13213-012-0460-5
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