Enzymatic activity of some fungi isolated from submerged plant parts in aquatic habitats southern Iraq

Abstract EN

Twenty-six fungal species were isolated from different dead plant substrates submerged in aquatic habitats southern Iraq.

These isolates were screened for their ability to produce five extracellular enzymes on solid media.

Exoenzymes detected included (cellulase, laccase, lipase, ligninase and amylase).

Two species, Clavatospora bulbosa and Lentithecium sp.

3 were positive for all enzymes tested.

Acremonium sclerotigenum, Cladosporium xanthochromaticum, and Lentithecium varaginesporum were positive for all enzymes except laccase and Exserohilum rostratum was positive for all enzymes except cellulase.

Lignase enzyme was produced by 22 species, while laccase was screeted only by 7 species.

The study observed significant differences between the different fungal species in their enzymatic activities.