Screening for Aerobic Fibrolytic Microorganisms to Produce Glucose from Waste Paper

Abstract (EN)

Waste paper, which is produced in large quantities, contains a high perentage of cellulose, which can be converted to glucose by enzymes produced by aerobic fibrolytic microorganisms. Samples from five natural sources: river water, pond water, clay, and dried and fresh cow dung were screened for the presence of these microorganisms. The samples were incubated with filter paper. It was found that the paper is digested by microorganisms in dried and fresh cow dung only. The conversion of cellulose to glucose over time was confirmed by testing with Benedict’s reagent, confirming that the cow dung contains aerobic fibrolytic microorganisms.