Production of laccase by Coriolus versicolor and its application in decolorization of dyestuffs: (I) Production of laccase by batch and repeated-batch processes

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Lin, Jian-ping | Lian, Wei | Xia, Li-ming | Cen, Pei-lin

Affiliations: Department of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China

Abstract: The production of laccase by Coriolus versicolor wasstudied. The effect of cultivation conditions on laccase production by Coriolus versicolor was examined to obtain optimal medium and cultivation conditions. Both batch and repeated-batch processes were performed for laccase production. In repeated-batch fermentation with self-immobilized mycelia, total of 14 cycles were performed with laccase activity in the range between 3.4 and 14.8 U/ml.

Keywords: laccase, textile dyes, immobilized mycelium, decolorization, Coriolus versicolor

Journal: Journal of Environmental Sciences, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 1-4, 2003