POLYSACCHARIDE DEGRADING ENZYMES IN MICROBIAL POPULATIONS FROM THE LIQUID AND SOLID FRACTIONS OF BOVINE RUMEN DIGESTA

Abstract

Polysaccharide depolymerase and glycoside hydrolase enzymes involved in the degradation of plant structural polysaccharides were most active in the adherent particle-associated microorganisms, whereas soluble saccharides were metabolized by the liquid phase and nonadherent populations. The activities were constant confirming the stability of the populations. Key words: Polysaccharidase, glycosidase, particle-associated microorganisms