Comparative screening of enzyme producing endophytic actinomycetes from fresh and fallen leaves of Emblica officinalis in Western Ghats

  • Authors

    • Mrinalini Singh Nirmala College for Women
    • Padmavathy Sedhuraman
    2014-09-28
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijbr.v2i2.3450

  • Abstract

    Objective: To assess the comparative amylase, lipase and cellulase production abilities of endophytic actinomycetes isolated from both fresh and fallen leaves of Emblica officinalis in Western Ghats.

    Methods: Endophytic actinomycetes were isolated using Starch casein agar media. The screening of these isolates for extracellular enzymatic production was carried out using carbohydrate degradation test.

    Results: Among the endophytic actinomycetes isolated from fresh leaves, 75% exhibited amylase activity, 41.66% exhibited lipase activity and 50% exhibited cellulase activity whereas in fallen leaves, 80% exhibited amylase activity, 60% exhibited lipase activity and 60% exhibited cellulase activity.

    Conclusion: Hence, endophytic actinomycetes isolated from the fallen leaves exhibited remarkable lipase, cellulase and amylase producing capacity which mediates as biocatalysts in bioremediation and biofuel production, as compared to fresh leaves.

    Keywords: Amylase, Lipase, Cellulase, Endophytic Actinomycetes, Emblica officinalis, Western Ghats.

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    Singh, M., & Sedhuraman, P. (2014). Comparative screening of enzyme producing endophytic actinomycetes from fresh and fallen leaves of Emblica officinalis in Western Ghats. International Journal of Biological Research, 2(2), 129-130. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijbr.v2i2.3450

    Received date: 2014-08-24

    Accepted date: 2014-09-22

    Published date: 2014-09-28