Characterization studies of this
extract showed that the CMCase was most active at either 65 C or pH 3e3.5, indicating that
this microorganism produces a thermophilic and acid endoglucanase. These data
demonstrate that the fungal isolates from the Amazon forest are a potential source of
cellulases and xylanases, providing support to further studies related to the use of these
microorganisms to obtain the enzymes needed for biomass conversion