• Title of article

    Chitinase Production by Serratia marcescens GG5

  • Author/Authors

    SINGH, Gursharan Panjab University - Department of Microbiology, INDIA , SHARMA, Joginder Ram Panjab University - Department of Microbiology, INDIA , HOONDAL, Gurinder Singh Panjab University - Department of Microbiology, INDIA

  • From page
    231
  • To page
    236
  • 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
  • Journal title
    Turkish Journal of Biology
  • Journal title
    Turkish Journal of Biology
  • Record number

    2533803