Abstract

                                Pleurotus saior-caju was found to produce cellulases both in vitro and in vive, The Cx activity was not inhibited by the addition of gallic acid at 100 ppm. The Inhibition of Cx activity was noticed at higher concentrations of catechol and resorcinol, The C activity won enhanced by the addition of 100 ppm of estechol but inhibited by 1000 ppm of catechol and 100 to 1000 ppm of resorcinol, The C activity was not influenced by gallic acid, the C, and Cx activities were not Influenced by the addition of plant hormones.

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