Enzyme production by endophytes of Brucea javanica
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Twenty-one endophytic isolates from Brucea javanica were tested for their ability to produce
extracellular cellulase and extracellular and intracellular amylase, ligninase, pectinase and
xylanase. The same fungi were tested for their ability to cause weight loss in wood blocks. All
fungi produced amylase and cellulase, while only one sterile mycelium produced ligninase and
no isolates produced pectinase. The enzyme tests indicate that most endophytes are degraders
of the simpler sugars and cellulose available in recently dead leaves and possibly wood. Only
one slow growing species of sterile mycelium however, appeared to be capable of degrading
lignin that would be available in dead wood. No fungi appeared to be latent pathogens. A
discussion of enzyme production in relation to possible roles of endophytes is provided.
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