Vol. 10, Issue 10 (2021)

Author(s):
Sindhu S, Theradimani M, Renuka R, Ramamoorthy V, Pradeep M and Soban Babu G

Abstract:
Lignin is the major component followed by cellulose and hemicellulose that are abundantly present in plant biomass. Laccase is the key enzyme which can be produced naturally by various organisms. Among them Pleurotus spp. dominated in the secretion of laccase and plays a key role in the lignin degradation. This study aims to explore the quantitative estimation of laccase enzyme between two different Pleurotus spp. (Pleurotus djamor var MDU 1 and Pleurotus djamor isolate woody 1) from the agricultural waste. The results obtained from the present investigation depicted that Pleurotus djamor var MDU 1 has recorded the maximum production of laccase enzyme by utilizing the paddy straw as substrate.