Thermostability of xylanolytic enzymes produced by Lentinula edodes UFV70

Ribeiro, Liliane Fraga CostaVaz, Marcelo Gomes Marçal VieiraChaves-Alves, Virgínia MariaVanetti, Maria Cristina DantasKasuya, Maria Catarina MegumiPassos, Flávia Maria LopesNascimento, Antônio Galvão do

Xylanolytic enzymes produced by Lentinula edodes UFV70, cultivated in eucalyptus sawdust/rice bran medium, were stable at 50, 60 and 65ºC for 21 hours, losing only 15-25% activity. Fungus incubation at 50ºC for 12 hours and at 65ºC for 24 hours increased the amount of xylose produced.

1. Xylose
2. Lentinula edodes
3. Xylanase
4. Thermostability