Isolation, characterization and enzymatic potentiali ties of fungi isolated from the soil of upper Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India.

Humans and other animals consume commercially produced fungus and fungal products. Different secondary metabolites like enzymes, organic acids, and biocontrol agents are produced by fungal groups like decomposers and antibiotic makers. The variety, location, and commercial significance of the fungus population's potential to produce extracellular enzymes in soil samples from Kodaikanal Shola are the subjects of the current study. A total of 34 different fungus species, including Aspergillus, Absidia, Penicillium, Trichoderma, Rhizopus, Drexchelara, and Mucor, were discovered. Aspergillus niger was the most prevalent species among them. Based on their predominance enzymatic features, Aspergillus niger was utilized for future research. Under several circumstances of temperature (15°C, 37°C, and 45°C) and pH, the isolated organism's best growth parameters for producing enzymes were investigated (5,7 and 9). Amylase (0.0068 IU/ml), followed by lipase (0.005 IU/ml), protease (0.0032 IU/ml), and cellulase (0.0026 IU/ml) enzymes, was the enzyme most abundantly generated from A. niger at 45 °C and pH 7 (0.0078 IU/ml). This study raises the possibility of using A. niger as a key source for the industrial production of vital enzymes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]