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SIMPLE METHODS FOR DETECTING LIGNOLYTle ENZYMES IN SOLID MEDIUM

Alka Gupta·, Murali Gopal·1, R.C.Kuhad

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¹Dept. of Microbiology, South Campus, Delhi University, New Delhi-110 021, India

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Cite article:- Gupta· Alka, Gopal·1 Murali, R.C.Kuhad (2025). SIMPLE METHODS FOR DETECTING LIGNOLYTle ENZYMES IN SOLID MEDIUM. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research. 35(3): 208 - 210. doi: .

ABSTRACT

White rot fungi are the most capable micro-organisms to degrade lignin. Lignin degradation is not catalysed by any particular enzyme but by concerted action of a group of enzymes termed as lignolytic enzymes. A simple petriplate screening procedure in solid medium for testing extracellular production of these enzymes based on change in colour of the medium and visual detection has been proposed and evaluated.

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