Research Article

Harnessing Mucor spp. for Xylanase Production: Statistical Optimization in Submerged Fermentation Using Agro-Industrial Wastes

Table 7

Summary of specific activity, yield, and purification fold of xylanase produced by M. circinelloides and M. hiemalis.

Fungal strainPurification stepsTotal activity (U/mL)Total protein (mg/mL)Specific activity (U/mg)Yield (%)Purification fold

M. circinelloidesCulture supernatant14519.6086.05169.091001
M. hiemalis12458.07102.39121.741001
M. circinelloidesAcetone4522.5215.48292.0830.741.69
M. hiemalisAcetone3904.0716.19240.1531.341.97