Türk Tarım ve Doğa Bilimleri Dergisi

Yazarlar: Nurullah AKCAN

Konular:Fen

DOI:10.30910/turkjans.782230

Anahtar Kelimeler:Α-Amylase,Banana peel,Bacillus licheniformis VO7,Solid state fermentation

Özet: The biotechnological potential of α-amylases derived from microorganisms is of great interest worldwide as possible biological catalysts in various industrial processes. These enzymes are used in various industrial fields such as food, textile and pharmacy and have become indispensable for today's technology. Biotechnology offers the potential for new industrial processes that require less energy and are based on renewable raw materialsand environmentally healthy practices. Banana waste, an alternative source of energy, draws attention due to its worldwide availability. These biological wastes are improperly disposed of in nearby ponds, rivers and land, causing serious health hazards. As part of the search for a more sustainable raw material use, solid state fermentation (SFF) has become the focus of research. The SFF method enables the use of agricultural wastes that cause environmental pollution. In this study, Bacillus licheniformis VO7 was transferred to SFF medium containing banana, apple, watermelon and orange peels. Among the agricultural wastes used, the maximum α-amylase production was obtained from SFF medium with banana peels. The maximum α-amylase production was obtained at 50°C, pH 6.0 and at 24 hours from the environment where the banana peels with a particle size of 1500 μm were found. Considering these results, the use of banana peel waste generated as a result of consumption as a substrate in solid phase fermentation (KFF) and α-amylase production from Bacillus licheniformis VO7 can be considered as a potential candidate for use in environmental improvement processes.

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