Enhancement of mycelial growth and polysaccharide production in Ganoderma lucidum (the Chinese medicinal fungus, 'Lingzhi') by the addition of ethanol.
Methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol and 2-propanol, at 1.5% (v/v), enhanced the growth and polysaccharide production of Ganoderma lucidum. Ethanol was the most effective at 1.5% (v/v) for increasing the biomass production, however, the maximal polysaccharide concentration was produced with 2% (v/v) ethanol in the medium. There was no new polysaccharide component produced by the addition of ethanol.
Yang
Hai-Long
HL
Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Southern Yangtze University, Wuxi, PR China.
Wu
Tian-Xiang
TX
Zhang
Ke-Chang
KC
D018929:Cell Culture Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D049109:Cell Proliferation / Q000187:drug effects; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D000431:Ethanol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D032902:Ganoderma / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology*; D011134:Polysaccharides / Q000378:metabolism*
D011134:Polysaccharides; D000431:Ethanol