Bioprocessing of Algal Waste for Cellulase Production by Cellulomonas uda (NCIM 2353)

Production of cellulase under solid state fermentat ion by Cellulomonas uda (NCIM 2353) has been investigated. Effect of various parameters like particles size of substrate, % moisture, pH, yeast extract content, peptone content were studied for optimization of process and better productivity Enzyme. The result presented in this study revealed that higher cellulose activity of 2.63 IU/min was a chieved at 0.32 mm particle size at incubation temp erature 37 0 c and 12 days of incubation period. while the process optimization study indicated the enzyme production of 1.59 IU/min with moisture content 100 %, 2.43 IU/min with pH 6, 1.85 IU/min with 1.5 % w/v of yeast extract and 1.81 IU/min with 2 % w/v peptone. Results indicate the excellent scope of utilizing a lgal waste as solid substrate for commercial production of cellulase employing bacterial strain.