High levels of β-xylosidase in Thermomyces lanuginosus: potential use for saccharification.

A new strain of Thermomyces lanuginosus was isolated from the Atlantic Forest biome, and its β-xylosidases optimization in response to agro-industrial residues was performed. Using statistical approach as a strategy for optimization, the induction of β-xylosidases activity was evaluated in residual corn straw, and improved so that the optimum condition achieved high β-xylosidases activities 1003U/mL. According our known, this study is the first to show so high levels of β-xylosidases activities induction.