Table 3 Concentration of chitinase produced by fungi isolated from insects
Fungal species | Glucose (g/l) | Chitinase conc. (IU/ml) | Chitinase activity (IU/ml/min) |
|---|---|---|---|
Aspergillus niger | 1.159 | 6.44 | 0.041 |
Fusarium semitectum | 0.726 | 4.032 | 0.025 |
F. solani | 0.980 | 5.443 | 0.034 |
Pochonia chlamydosporia var. catenulata | 1.022 | 5.677 | 0.036 |
Scopulariopsis brevicaulis | 0.626 | 3.478 | 0.022 |