Isolation and Screening of Linamarase Producing Microorganisms for Detoxification of Cyanide in Cassava
1 Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
2 Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri Nigeria
* Corresponding author: benchi4good@gmail.com
2 Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri Nigeria
* Corresponding author: benchi4good@gmail.com
Abstract
This research focuses on isolation and screening of linamarase producing microorganisms for detoxification of cyanide in cassava tubers. Linamarase is the enzyme that breaks down the toxic substance, linamarin (cyanogenic glucoside) in cassava. A total of six microorganisms were isolated and screened. Out of the six isolates, two were able to grow in a medium containing potassium cyanide (KCN) solution (800 ppm) namely Priestia flexa and Pichia kudriavzevii. These were the isolates that gave optical density (OD) readings ≥0.4 after 2 days of incubation. In conclusion, this research provides a useful information on the choice of these microorganisms for linamarase production for detoxification of cyanide in cassava tubers
Keywords
Cassava
cyanide
detoxification
linamarase
screening.
How to Cite
I, B. C., Wesley, B., I., O. S., & E., M. E. (2023). Isolation and Screening of Linamarase Producing Microorganisms for Detoxification of Cyanide in Cassava. Nigerian Journal of Microbiology, 37(2), 6744-6751.
B. C. I, B. Wesley, O. S. I., and M. E. E., "Isolation and Screening of Linamarase Producing Microorganisms for Detoxification of Cyanide in Cassava," Nigerian Journal of Microbiology, vol. 37, no. 2, pp. 6744-6751, December 2023.
