Review on fungal xylanases and their applications

Xylanase is responsible for hydrolysis of xylan, a major hemicellulose of plant cell wall. Xylanases are produced by different kinds of microorganisms like bacteria, fungi, protozoans and some yeast. But the level of xylanase in fungal culture is typically much higher than those from yeasts or bacteria. There is an increasing demand for cost effective microbial xylanolytic enzyme which benefits the industrial applications and are produced commercially. Solid state fermentation offers advantages over submerged fermentation especially for fungal cultivars. The major uses of xylanase are biopulping, biobleaching, clarifying fruit juices, production of biofuels, in baking industries and textiles.