title: Mushroom polysaccharides and lipids synthesized in liquid agitated and static cultures. Part I: screening various mushroom species.
abstract: The effect of four synthetic media containing glucose (initial concentration 30 g l(-1)) on mycelial growth, exopolysaccharides (EPS) and cellular lipids production was examined in 11 mushroom species after 12 and 16 days of culture in static- and shake-flasks. Fatty acid analysis of cellular lipids produced was also performed. Agitation had a positive effect on biomass production, glucose consumption and lipid biosynthesis. Media that favoured the production of biomass were not suitable for EPS biosynthesis and vice versa. Biomass values varied from ~1.0 g l(-1) (Lentinula edodes) to ~19 g l(-1) (Pleurotus ostreatus), while the highest EPS quantity achieved ranged between 1.6 and 1.8 g l(-1) (for Ganoderma lucidum and L. edodes, respectively). Quantities of total cellular lipids varied between 2.5 and 18.5 % w/w, in dry mycelial mass for the fungi tested. Lipid in dry weight values were influenced by the medium composition. Cellular lipids presented noticeable quantities of poly-unsaturated fatty acids like linoleic acid. Compared to most of the mushrooms tested, lipids of Volvariella volvacea were more saturated. The ability of several mushroom species of our study to produce in notable quantities the above-mentioned added-value compounds renders these fungi worthy for further investigations.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Edible Fungi, Institute of Technology of Agricultural Products, National Agricultural Research Foundation (NAGREF), 1 S. Venizelou Str., Lycovrysi, 14123 Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Panagiota
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Diamantopoulou
authors.forename: Seraphim
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Papanikolaou
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kapoti
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Komaitis
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Aggelis
authors.forename: Antonios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Philippoussis
mesh_terms: D000363:Agaricales / Q000166:cytology / Q000201:enzymology / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism*; D018533:Biomass; D003470:Culture Media / Q000737:chemistry; D046508:Culture Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D008055:Lipids / Q000032:analysis / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D025282:Mycelium / Q000254:growth & development; D011134:Polysaccharides / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D008055:Lipids; D011134:Polysaccharides; D005947:Glucose