Production of beta-mannanase and beta-mannosidase from Aspergillus awamori K4 and their properties

Curr Microbiol. 2001 Jun;42(6):377-80. doi: 10.1007/s002840010233.

Abstract

beta-Mannanase and beta-mannosidase from Aspergillus awamori K4 was produced by solid culture with coffee waste and wheat bran. The optimum composition for enzyme production was 40% coffee waste-60% wheat bran. Two enzymes were partially purified. Optimum pH was about 5 for both enzymes, and optimum temperature was around 80 degrees C for beta-mannanase and 60-70 degrees C for beta-mannosidase. These enzymes produced some oligosaccharides from glucomannan and galactomannan by their hydrolyzing and transferring activities. beta-Mannanase hydrolyzed konjak and locust bean gum 39.1% and 15.8%, respectively. Oligosaccharides of various molecular size were released from glucomannan of konjak, but on the addition of cellulase, mannobiose was released selectively. In locust bean gum, tetra-, tri-, and disaccharides (mannobiose) were mainly released by K4 beta-mannanase. Tetra- and trisaccharides were heterooligosaccharides consisting of galactose and mannose residues. K4 beta-mannosidase had a transglycosylation action, transferring mannose residue to alcohols and sugars like fructose.

MeSH terms

  • Aspergillus / enzymology*
  • Aspergillus / growth & development
  • Biodegradation, Environmental
  • Coffee
  • Dietary Fiber
  • Enzyme Induction
  • Galactans / metabolism
  • Glycosylation
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Hydrolysis
  • Mannans / metabolism
  • Mannosidases / biosynthesis*
  • Mannosidases / isolation & purification*
  • Substrate Specificity
  • beta-Mannosidase

Substances

  • Coffee
  • Dietary Fiber
  • Galactans
  • Mannans
  • Mannosidases
  • beta-Mannosidase