Abstract:
Endophytic bacteria from mangroves have the potential to produce cellulase enzymes. The
application of cellulase enzymes in vivo and in vitro is relatively large, so that research to
obtain isolates capable of producing cellulase enzymes with high activity is still ongoing.
Collection of 48 isolates from local strains of mangrove roots Ceriops tagal (Perr) C. B.
Rob. (C. tagal) by Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry Faculty of
Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Riau (FMIPA UNRI) its potential to
produce cellulase is unknown. In this study, only 24 isolates were selected from 48 isolates
qualitatively using Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) 1% selective solid media. The
selection results showed that 22 other isolates were alive because they were able to produce
extracellular cellulase enzymes and only 2 isolates could not live.
