Chitinase Production by Serratia marcescens GG5

Authors : Gursharan SINGH, Joginder Ram SHARMA, Gurinder Singh HOONDAL

Pages : 231-236

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Publication Date : 2008-12-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Swollen chitin, flake chitin, powder chitin, and mushroom paste were used as substrates for chitinase production by Serratia marcescens GG5 in submerged fermentation. Enzyme production was 0.3 U/ml when the organism was grown in M9 medium supplemented with 0.5% swollen chitin and 0.5% soluble starch. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that Serratia marcescens GG5 digested the chitin flakes by producing chitinase.
Keywords : Swollen chitin, Serratia marcescens, chitinase, production