Biomass Production of Pleurotus sajor-caju by Submerged Culture Fermentation

Authors

  • Tasnim Kausar Biotechnology and Food Research Centre, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Lahore-54600, Pakistan
  • Zahida Nasreen Biotechnology and Food Research Centre, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Lahore-54600, Pakistan
  • M. Nadeem Biotechnology and Food Research Centre, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Lahore-54600, Pakistan
  • Shahjahan Baig Biotechnology and Food Research Centre, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Lahore-54600, Pakistan

Keywords:

: Pleurotus sajor-caju, mushrooms, submerged culture fermentation, fungal culture, fungal biomass

Abstract

The effect of different carbon sources, namely, sawdust and powder of agrowastes (as such, or water soluble extracts), and inorganic/natural nitrogen sources on the biomass production of Pleurotus sajor-caju by submerged culture fermentation was studied. Supplementation of the fermentation medium with 2% molasses, 2% wheat spike powder, extract of 2% wheat spike powder, and corn gluten meal resulted in 12.85, 10.85, 12.35 and 13.92 g/l biomass production of P. sajor-caju, respectively. The fungal hyphae biomass contained 8.28% moisture, 21.18% crude pro- tein, 1.55% fat, 3.59% ash, 2.32% crude fibre, and 63.48% nitrogen free extract

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Published

2006-04-24

How to Cite

Kausar, T., Nasreen, Z., Nadeem, M., & Baig, S. (2006). Biomass Production of Pleurotus sajor-caju by Submerged Culture Fermentation. Biological Sciences - PJSIR, 49(2), 116–119. Retrieved from https://v2.pjsir.org/index.php/biological-sciences/article/view/1129

Issue

Vol. 49 No. 2 (2006): Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

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