Question

Which species of bacteria are used in the separation of fibers of jute?

Answer 1

Separation of jute fibers:

1. Jute fiber is a plant fiber that is well-known for its ability to be spun into strong, coarse threads.
2. The activity of bacteria and moisture upon plants in order to disintegrate or crumble away the cellular components and sticky substances allowing the fiber to be separated from the stem is known as retting.
3. Clostridium butyricum has however been discovered to play a significant role in the process by solubilizing the pectin in jute by producing pectinase enzymes.