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https://doi.org/10.1002/bab.2622
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Cellulases play an important role in the bioconversion of lignocellulose. Microorganisms found in extreme environments are a potentially rich source of cellulases with unique properties. Due to the uniqueness of the environment, the abundant microbial resources in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) are worth being explored. The aim of this study was to isolate and characterize an acidic, mesophilic cellulase-producing microorganism from QTP. Moreover, the fermentation conditions for cellulase production were optimized for future application of cellulase in the development of lignocellulose biomass. A novel cellulase-producing strain, Penicillium oxalicum XC10, was isolated from the soil of QTP. The cellulase produced by XC10 was a mesophilic cellulase that exhibited good acid resistance and some cold-adaptation properties, with maximum activity at pH 4.0 and 40°C. Cellulase activity was significantly enhanced by Na+ (p<0.05) and inhibited by Mg2+, Ca2+, Cu2+, and Fe3+ (p<0.05). After optimization, maximum cellulase activity (8.56U/mL) was increased nearly 10-fold. Optimal fermentation conditions included an inoculum size of 3% (v/v) in a mixture of corn straw (40g/L), peptone (5g/L), and Mg2+ (4g/L), at pH 4.0, 33°C, and shaking at 200rpm. The specific properties of the P. oxalicum XC10 cellulase suggest the enzyme may serve as an excellent candidate for the bioconversion and utilization of lignocellulose biomass generated as agricultural and food-processing wastes.
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