Non-thermal atmospheric-pressure plasma promotes cellulase production in Neurospora crassa.

ABSTRACT: Microorganisms, particularly filamentous fungi, have become the dominant platforms for industrial enzyme production due to their rapid growth, low cost, and adaptability. However, current production technologies face limitations in yield and cost-efficiency, prompting the need for innovative enhancement strategies. Non-thermal atmospheric-pressure plasma has emerged as a promising tool for stimulating microbial enzyme production. In this study, we have employed micro-surface dielectric barrier discharge (MS-DBD) plasma, which operates in a completely different manner from jet plasma, and evaluated its potential for enhancing the production of cellulolytic enzymes in Neurospora crassa. The extracellular activity of cellulases increased (maximum 10.41 ± 3.44% increase) after MS-DBD plasma tr

SUBMITTER: Yu NN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12835481 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature