PRODUCTION OF PECTOLYTIC ENZYIMES BY CURVULARIA SENEGALENSIS, A PHYTOPATHOGENIC FUNGUS

摘要

The effect of different carbon sources on the production of extracellular pectinases of Curvularia senegalensis was investigated. Production of polygalacturonase and pectinesterase was induced by sodium polypectate, pectin and lactose, Production of these enzymes was repressed or completely inhibited in the control cultures containing maltose or glucose as carbon sources and enzyme inducers. Maximum production of polygalacturonase and pectinesterase was induced when sodium polypectate was used as carbon source.