Pectic substances/ pectin degradation
Fungi Bacteria
1) Aspergillus 1) Erwinia
2) Fusarium 2) Xanthomonas
3) Rhizopus 3) Pseudomonas
4) Rhizoctonia
5) Botrytis
Reactions:
pectin —-pectin methyl —-> Pectic acid
esterase
Pectic acid—-polygalactronase–> Galactronic acid
enzyme
Galactronic acid → CO2 +H2O + Energy