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Penicillium citrinum, using rice husks in a solid state fermentation, produced maximum cellulase yields (37 Units/g) after 12 days with a cellulose utilization of more than 70%. Enzyme yields were three times higher than in shake-flask cultures.
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Kuhad, R.C., Singh, A. Enhanced production of cellulases byPenicillium citrinum in solid state fermentation of cellulosic residue. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 9, 100–101 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00656527
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