It was ascertained that endo-1.4-b-glucanase activity was exhibited by the following species of yeasts and yeast-like fungi: Rhodotorula glutinis, Candida utilis, C. membranaefaciens, C. kruisii, Geotrichum candidum, Aureobasidium pullulans. The highest activity was noted in the case of yeast-like fungus Geotrichum candidum. The obtained results revealed the ability of yeasts and yeast-like fungi to adapt to cellulose rich substrates under conditions of anthropogenic influence.
Keywords: yeasts, yeast-like fungi, endo-1.4-b-glucanase activity.