Mycelial growth and exo-biopolymer production by submerged culture of various edible mushrooms under different media.
OBJECTIVE
The effect of synthetic media on the submerged mycelial growth and exo-biopolymer production in various edible mushrooms was investigated in shake flask culture.


RESULTS
Among 19 mushrooms examined, the relatively high yield in mycelial biomass and exo-biopolymer production was achieved in potato malt peptone (PMP) medium. In particular, Ganoderma lucidum NO. 1 and Phellinus linteus KCTC 6190 showed favourable growth in PMP medium with exo-biopolymer concentration of 1170 and 1520 mg l(-1), respectively.


CONCLUSIONS
Enhanced exo-biopolymer production was achieved from Ganoderma lucidum NO. 1 and Phellinus linteus KCTC 6190 in a 5L batch fermentor, indicating approximately 5000 and 2410 mg l(-1), respectively.


CONCLUSIONS
The exo-biopolymer production and mycelial growth from various mushrooms were found to be strongly controlled by different complex media.
Kim
S W
SW
Department of Biotechnology, Taegu University, Kyungsan, Kyungbuk 712-714, Korea.
Hwang
H J
HJ
Park
J P
JP
Cho
Y J
YJ
Song
C H
CH
Yun
J W
JW
D000363:Agaricales / Q000378:metabolism*; D018533:Biomass; D001704:Biopolymers / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D003470:Culture Media; D005285:Fermentation; D025282:Mycelium / Q000254:growth & development*
D001704:Biopolymers; D003470:Culture Media