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.
Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Southern Yangtze University, Wuxi, PR China.
Hai-Long
HL
Yang
Tian-Xiang
TX
Wu
Ke-Chang
KC
Zhang
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