산업적인 응용을 위한, 생 전분 분해력이 높고 액체 배양에 적용 가능한 균을 토양으로부터 분리한 결과, 옥수수 생 전분 당화 효소 생산력이 높은 곰팡이 No.55 균주를 분리하고 이 균주의 형태적, 생리적, 배양특성을 조사, 균 동정을 행한 결과 No.55 분리균은 Aspergillus niger 또는 그 유연균으로 동정되었다.
We have been searching microorganisms which produce highly active raw starch saccharifying enzyme and also have a good cultivation characters in submerged culture. About 170 strains of molds isolated from soil and compost were tested for their amylase productivity on plate contained 2% raw corn meal. Thirty-four strains out of 170 strains produced clearance on the plates, and were tested for their raw starch saccharifying activity. Then, 4 strains which had shown relatively high levels of saccharifying activity were selected. Among them, Strain No. 55 was found to have highest level of raw starch saccharifying activity, and selected for the further studies. In this paper, the morphological, physiological and cultural characteristics of Strain No. 55 were described. Based on the results obtained in these experiments, Strain No. 55 was identified to be a similar species to Aspergillus niger.
