Augmented Retting Effect on Kenaf Fibers Using Alkalophilic Pectinase-Producing Bacteria in Combination with Water Solvents

A degumming approach is used in this paper with alkalophilic pectinase-producing bacteria (APPB) and two sources of water solvents to address the existing conventional retting complexities kenaf. The incorporation APPB was confirmed based on their feasibilities multiple cell-wall-degrading enzymatic delicacy. combinations seawater offered achievements within six-day non-sterile conditions. These niches showed maximum (14.67 U/mL) pectinase activity fiber separation 4.75 Fried test score. yielded composition analysis a higher cellulose (84.65%) least amount hemicellulose, pectin, ligneous gummy substances. transmission electron microscopy scan fibers smooth surfaces, 84.20 µm diameter, 7.65 g/tex fine compared uninoculated freshwater treatments. FTIR spectra revealed cellulosic discrepancies treatments by monitoring O-H C=O stretching at ~3300 cm−1 ~1730 wavenumbers. findings are compelling yield kenaf quality considering difficulties.