Microbial Enzyme from raw bagasse and utilization of the end-product as a biosorbent

ABSTRACT

Sugar cane waste [bagasse] has been fermented under aerobic conditions using strains related to Serrata sp., Bacillus sp. Saccharomyces sp. and the total microflora of raw bagasse itself. Lipase, alpha- amylase, protease and cellulase were detected and estimated as a result of the microbial activities on raw bagasse. The waste produced after fermentation of the fermented bagasse exhibited higher capacity to remove zinc and copper from waste water, than the non-fermented raw bagasse. The results obtained is an indication for possibility to use the fermented bagasse in the process of industrial waste water treatment