Degradation of woolen fabric by the fungus ctenomyces species: Part-I: Factors influencing the growth and activity of the fungus

Authors

  • L. S. Bajpai Defence Research Laboratory (Materials), Kanpur
  • P. N. Agarwal Defence Research Laboratory (Materials), Kanpur
  • J. M. Puvathingal Defence Research Laboratory (Materials), Kanpur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.14.7143

Keywords:

Ctenomyces, Growth, Temperature

Abstract

The influence of various factors, viz. temperature, pH and period of incubation on the growth of the fungus ctenomyces sp. and on its activity with regard to the degradation of serge white lining (woolen fabric) has been studied. The results indicate that the growth and activity of the organism were maximum at temperature near about 30 degree celsius. The variation in pH (from 2.3 to 7.0) of the medium does not seem to influence the growth and or activity of the organism. Increase in the period of incubation from 4 to 24 days steadily increased the growth and activity of the organism.

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Published

2014-05-09

How to Cite

Bajpai, L. S., Agarwal, P. N., & Puvathingal, J. M. (2014). Degradation of woolen fabric by the fungus ctenomyces species: Part-I: Factors influencing the growth and activity of the fungus. Defence Science Journal, 14(2), 145–150. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.14.7143

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 2

Section

Research Papers

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