Abstract

• Enzymes are the most important substances which are used today in many areas. There are different types of enzymes in the nature. Among these, amylases are one of the most significant and are widely used in the industries. Amylases are widely extracted from the microorganisms, more specifically from the fungi. This present study was aimed to isolate and screen for amylase producing fungi from two different locations of soil at Taungoo University Campus. All together fourteen fungal isolates were obtained from two locations of soil samples. The isolated fungi were preliminary screened for amylolytic activity by growing on potato glucose agar (PGA) using gram’s iodine solution. Among fourteen fungal isolates, ten fungal isolates showed positive amylase activity and four isolates showed negative amylase activity after flooding with gram’s iodine solution. Soils at Taungoo University Campus can be considered as a valuable natural source of amylase producing fungi.