Cellulolytic Fungi from Palm Pressed Fiber, Empty Fruit Bunch, and Palm Trunk

Cellulolytic fungi have shown potential applications in various industries such as pulp and paper, agriculture, biofuel production, textile. The purpose of this is study to isolate, screen identify cellulolytic from palm. Twenty (20) strains were isolated screened. Seven (7) isolates: 3 Aspergillus spp, (2) Trichoderma 1 Rhizopus species, Penicillium spp had significant activity. C (from palm pressed fiber), showed the highest clearance zone 11.5mm. Also, species (A) (B) empty fruit bunch fiber, respectively), high 8.5mm, 6.5mm, respectively, with (D E) (palm truck bunch), having most minor 1.0mm, each for 3-5 days assayed. All isolates elicited mycelia weight by 4th day, species(C) highest; 0.79g, followed (0.58g) (D) (0.53g). (E) (0.38g) least weight. screened could be sources cellulases industrial application.