Characterization of α-amylase and antimicrobial activity of Penicillium chrysogenum

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dc.contributor.authorAdeoyo, Olusegun R.
dc.contributor.authorAdewumi, Olubunmi R.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-10T16:00:06Z
dc.date.available2024-07-10T10:32:27Z
dc.date.available2024-07-10T16:00:06Z
dc.date.issued2024-07-10
dc.description.abstractFungi have been used to produce a number of bioactive compounds that include enzymes and antibacterial agents with unique characteristics in vitro. Penicillium chrysogenum is a mould with great potential for producing important secondary metabolites. This study aimed to characterize α-amylase and antimicrobial activity of P. chrysogenum. The organism was grown in a solid-state fermentation (SSF) medium using cassava peels as the only carbon source. The molecular mass of the amylase was estimated to be 59 kDa by combined results of Amicon Ultra-15 filter unit (Sigma) 50 kDa MWCO and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE). The optimum activity of 93.1 U/mL was noticed at 30oC and pH of 5.8. A stability assay revealed that the enzyme was stable at 40°C and 50°C by retaining 66% and 37% residual activities, respectively. Also, crude extract of P. chrysogenum was found to inhibit Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus with minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of 25 and 12.5 mg/mL respectively. Therefore, these properties make P. chrysogenum an interesting fungus that has the potential of being used to produce both antibacterial agents and α-amylase for the bio-economy.
dc.identifier.issn1314-6246
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.uni-plovdiv.bg/handle/store/200.2
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherPlovdiv University Press “Paisii Hilendarski”
dc.subjecthydrolytic enzymes
dc.subjectmolecular mass
dc.subjectfungal species
dc.subjectbacterial culture
dc.subjectenzyme assay
dc.titleCharacterization of α-amylase and antimicrobial activity of Penicillium chrysogenum
dc.typeArticle
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