FUNGAL TREATMENT TO ENHANCE EXTRACTABLE RUBBER YIELD FROM PLANTS

摘要

Materials and methods to enhance extractable natural rubber yields from plants are disclosed. The materials and methods of the present invention can be used with minimal capital investment, and can provide new agricultural, manufacturing, sales, and transport jobs for local economies. The materials and methods described herein can also be used in conjunction with presently known natural rubber extraction methods to enhance extractable natural rubber yields. Also describe herein are methods for producing a crude enzyme extract for use in rubber extraction methods of the present invention.

主权项

1. A method for enhancing yield of natural rubber from plant material, comprising the steps of:
a) providing an aqueous solution or slurry comprising plant material, wherein the plant material comprises natural rubber; b) inoculating the aqueous solution or slurry with an effective amount of live Thermomyces lanuginosus or one or more derivatives thereof; c) incubating the aqueous solution or slurry with the effective amount of live Thermomyces lanuginosus or one or more derivatives thereof; and d) recovering natural rubber from the aqueous solution or slurry following the incubation.