Filamentous fungi are important due to their high enzymes production potential.
Many enzymes produced by fungi have related to biotechnological applications in several industrial
sectors. The purpose of this study was to collect and isolate
Penicillium
and
Aspergillus
species
from different sources and examined for their ability to produce cellulase and amylase. Ten fungal
isolates of genera,
Aspergilus and
Penicillium were examined for their ability to produce industrial
important enzymes. All fungal isolates exhibited high DCZ/DFC ratio in cellulase and amylayes
activity. It was also evident that starch and cellulose medium effected the fungal growth. Four
Penicillium
species viz.
Penicillium janthinellum
(IK-48),
Penicillium melinii
(IK-49) and
Penicillium velutinum
(IK- 51) and
Penicillium waskmanii
(IK- 50) showed the increased growth in starch and cellulose medium as compare to
control.
P. waskmanii (IK- 50) showed the highest growth stimulation in the cellulose and starch
medium. This study contributes to catalogue local fungal isolated in Pakistan, and provides
additional information to support future research about the industrial potential of these
microorganisms for enzymes and, eventually, also secondary metabolites with anti-microbial or
anti-parasitic activities.
