β‐Xylosidase and xylanase characterization and production by <b> <i>Streptomyces</i> </b> sp. CH‐M‐1035

Abstract

Extracellular xylanase activity and cell-bound β-xylosidase production by a selected strain of Streptomyces sp. CH-M-1035 was characterized during growth on three xylans, sugar cane bagasse pith and lemon peel as sole carbon source. The cell-bound β-xylosidase and extracellular endoxylanase had pH optima of 6·0 and 5·0, and temperature optima of 50°C and 60°C, respectively. The highest level of β-xylosidase activity was obtained when Streptomyces sp. CH-M-1035 was grown on larchwood xylan, whereas the maximal endoxylanase production was found on lemon peel. Reducing sugars accumulated in the culture media when Streptomyces sp. CH-M-1035 was grown on xylans, but not on agroindustrial residues.