Cellulase plate assay - (Nov/23/2004 )

Hi,

Does anyone know of another cellulase plate assay apart from using Congo Red? Thanks.

Hi,

Does anyone know of another cellulase plate assay apart from using Congo Red? Thanks.


Hi
Cellulase utilization also can be checked on M9 mininal salts medium (Manitais et al. 1982. lab manual for gene cloning) amended with 0.9% of cellulose. incubate for 7 days and observe for halo around the bactirial colony indicated the production of cellulase.
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ravi
INDIA

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