Raymond, Prosper; Mshandete, Anthony M.; Kivaisi, Amelia K.
Description:
The activity of oxidative and hydrolytic enzymes of the edible and medicinal white rot fungi Coprinus cinereus (Schaeff.) Gray
mushroom was observed during mycelia growth and fruiting body development in solid substrate fermentation using sisal waste
fractions amended with cow dung manure as supplement. Laccase had the highest titre value among the five detected enzymes.
Its activity was higher during mycelia growth compared to fruiting phase, with 10% supplemented substrate formulation unmixed
sisal leaf decortication residues [abbreviated SL : SB (100 : 0)] displaying the highest activity of 39.45±12.05 Ug−1. Lignin peroxidase
(LiP) exhibited a characteristic wave-like pattern with the highest peaks found either during full mycelia colonization or soon after
first flush harvest; the highest activity of 1.93 ± 0.62 Ug−1 was observed on unsupplemented SL : SB (100 : 0) substrate formulation
during mycelia colonization. For hydrolytic enzymes, the highest carboxymethyl cellulase (CMCase) activity of 2.03 ± 0.70 Ug−1
was observed on 20% supplemented SL : SB (0 : 100) after first flush; that of pectinase (1.90 ± 0.32 Ug−1) was revealed after third
flush on 10% supplemented SL : SB (0 : 100) substrate formulation while 10% supplemented SL : SB (25 : 75) exhibited the highest
xylanase activity (1.23 ± 0.12 Ug−1) after first flush. These findings show that the activities of both oxidative and hydrolytic enzymes
were regulated in line with developmental phase of growth of Coprinus cinereus.