Synergism of cellulolytic bacteria in consortium as starter culture agent "mOIYL" for fiber feed

Abstract

The study aimed to examine the synergism of cellulolytic cellulosic consortium degrading cellulose as a fibrous starter culture agent. The study used streak plate method on nutrient agar medium [NA]. The isolated bacterial isolates were isolates of potential cellulolytic bacteria isolated from oil palm plantation waste, corn, and coconut wastes, namely: Bsp1, BJ1, BJ2, BP3, BP6, BP11, BP13, and BP16. The isolates were scratched on the nutrient agar medium [NA] and incubated for 24 hours. Observations were made there was a clear zone or inhibit zone between two isolates that intersect. The results showed that from 8 isolates tested 5 isolates can synergize well against other isolates. Conclusion: naturally, the cellulolytic isolate from oil palm waste, corn waste, and coconut waste can be consortium as starter culture agent "MOIYL" for fibrous feed.