Characterization of alpha-amylase from aspergillus niger aggregate F isolated from a fermented cassava gatot grown in potato peel waste medium

Cindy Angelia, Astia Sanjaya, Aida, Ellen Tanudjaja, Hans Victor, Antari Daru Cahyani, Tjie Jan Tan, Reinhard Pinontoan

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Abstract

The use of GRAS microorganisms isolated from fermented foods during amylase production using an economical food-waste medium provides more opportunities to produce amylase with a wider range of applications. Hence, this study aimed to isolate a good amylase-producing fungi from the traditional Indonesian fermented cassava, gatot, and to identify the amylase-producing capability of the isolate in a potato peel waste (PPW) medium. Black-colored fungi isolated from gatot was morphologically identified and the amylase produced was characterized using SDS-PAGE and Native PAGE. The isolate was then grown on PPW medium, and the amylase produced was further characterized. Morphological identification and enzyme characterization revealed that the Aspergillus niger aggregate F isolated from gatot secreted an active extracellular α-amylase with an optimum pH of 5-6. In conclusion, Aspergillus niger aggregate F isolated from gatot can be used to produce α-amylase using PPW as a medium.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)364-371
Number of pages8
JournalMicrobiology and Biotechnology Letters
Volume47
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019 Sept 28

Keywords

  • Alpha-amylase
  • Aspergillus Niger
  • Fermented cassava gatot
  • Potato peel waste

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