Pectinolytic activity of Wild-type filamentous fungi fermented on agro-wastes
Five filamentous fungi (Aspergillus clavatus, Aspergillus niger, Fusarium sp., Penicillum chrysogenum and Trichoderma sp.) isolated from agrowaste samples in Lagos metropolis, Nigeria, depolymerized
citrus pectin. Best pectolytic activity, as indicated by the diameter of clear, hydrolyzed zones on the medium plates containing commercial citrus pectin as sole carbon source, was obtained with A....
Published at African Journal of Microbiology Research
Volume 4(24)
Pages 2729-2734
Uzoma A. Okafor, V. I. Okochi, Shalom Nwodo Chinedu, O. A. T. Ebuehi and B. M. Onygeme-Okerenta
Chinedu Shalom » Shalom Nwodo Chinedu, a Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, is a faculty in the Department of Biochemistry, College of Science and Technology, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria. Professor Chinedu is a seasoned academic, researcher and University administrator. He has been actively engaged in University education since 1992. He is the immediate past Director of the African... view full profile