RT Journal
T1 DIVERSITY OF PHYTASE PRODUCING NON-TOXIGENIC FUNGI ISOLATED FROM SOIL
A1 A. Ahmad
A1 A. A. Anjum
A1 M. Rabbani
A1 K. Ashraf
A1 M. Nawaz
A1 S. Sana
A1 A. Asif
JF Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences
JO JAPS
SN 1018-7081
VO 28
IS 2
SP 467
OP 473
YR 2018
FD 2018/04/01
DO DOI NA
AB <p>In present study diversity of phytase producing fungi isolated from soil of livestock farms in 10 percent villages of Lahore district of Punjab was explored. A total of 260 fungal isolates were obtained by soil dilution technique from soil samples (n=29) and qualitatively screened for phytase production on plates of phytase screening medium. Twenty eight (n=28) isolates were positive for phytase production. Out of 28 phytase producing fungi,13 isolates were toxigenic as detected by thin layer chromatography. Out of 15 non-toxigenic fungi, selected isolates (n=12) were identified as&nbsp;<em>Aspergillus niger&nbsp;</em>(n=7) and&nbsp;<em>Aspergillus flavus&nbsp;</em>(n=5) by morphological method using macroscopic and microscopic characters. The native non-toxigenic phytase producing fungi can be used for cost effective enzyme production on industrial level.</p>
K1 Soil, livestock farms, phytase, thin layer chromatography, morphological method and cost effective
PB Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum
LK https://thejaps.org.pk/AbstractView.aspx?mid=2018-JAPS-213