Degradation of Xylan by the Xylanase System of Aspergillus Oryzae No. 8

Abstract

For the purpose of establishing the utilization of pentosans, the author has conducted studies of the following two problems: biochemical saccharification of pentosans and fermentation of the resultant pentoses. By investigating the process of saccharification of xylan caused by various strains of molds,(1)(2) it was found that Aspergillus batatae possesses the most powerful saccharifying activity and Aspergillus oryzae No. 8 the strongest liquefying activity upon xylan among about one hundred strains of molds tested. © 1958, Applied Microbiology, Molecular and Cellular Biosciences Research Foundation. All rights reserved.