Milk-clotting proteases from Pleurotus albidus: an innovative alternative for the production of Minas frescal cheese

Pleurotus albidus, a naturally growing species in the Amazon region, has been considered a promising source of milk-clotting proteases. The production of such enzymes using lignocellulosic residues is a sustainable alternative to replace mammalian rennet. The application of P. albidus milk-clotting proteases in cheese making has not yet been reported in the scientific literature. The aim of this study was to characterize the milk-clotting proteases of P. albidus and use these enzymes in the production of Minas frescal cheese. For the production of coagulating proteases, the mushroom was grown in açaí seeds supplemented with rice bran (10%, w/w). The parameters affecting the production of coagulant, such as inoculum size, fermentation time, initial pH of cultivation medium and age of the inoculum were evaluated. The coagulant extract obtained under optimal production conditions was evaluated for optimal pH and temperature, pH and temperature stability, effect of ions and inhibitors. Significant production of coagulating proteases was obtained under the following conditions: inoculum size (2.5%), fermentation time (10 days), initial pH of the cultivation medium (6), and inoculum age (10 days). The coagulant exhibited significant catalytic activity in pH 5.0 at 55°C, with stability at 45°C and was completely inhibited by iodoacetic acid. The milk-clotting proteases of P. albidus were efficient for making Minas frescal cheese that presented 55.0% of moisture, 20.0% of lipids and 17.20% of protein. Pleurotus albidus is a potential source of milk-clotting proteases that can be applied in dairy industry for production of fresh Minas frescal cheese.

Growth and proximate composition of Pleurotus ostreatuscultivated on green bocaiuva pulp substrates with different nitrogen sources

The aim of this work was to evaluate the growth and the proximate compositionof the mycelium-based bocaiuva pulp with the edible mushroom Pleurotusostreatuson green bocaiuva flour added with different sources of nitrogen (urea, ammonium nitrate and sulfate ammonia). Growth was monitored by kinectics. At the end, the proximate composition of the best three treatments (dehydrated green bocaiuva pulp and water, T1; dehydrated green bocaiuva pulp and ammonium nitrate, T3; and green bocaiuva pulp/wheat bran and ammonium nitrate, T7) was determined. Ammonium nitrate was the nitrogen source that showed the greatest growth in both substrates (T3:8.33 cm and T7:7.67 cm) in relation to the other treatments (4.67 to 7.17 cm), with emphasis on the green bocaiuva pulp. The substrate with green bocaiuva pulp and water was the one that showed the highest growth (7.50 cm), which was close to the treatment with mixed substrate and ammonium nitrate (7.67 cm). The treatment with the green bocaiuva pulp and ammonium nitrate (T3) was highlighted due to its significant increase in proteins (9.42 g 100 g-1) and fibers (5.21 g 100 g-1), and decrease in carbohydrates (9.52 g 100 g-1), in comparison to the other treatments T7 (8.94, 2.16, and 5.99 g 100 g-1, respectively) and T1 (2.78, 4.33, and 2.28 g 100 g-1, respectively). The product obtained from the growth of P. ostreatusin green bocaiuva pulp presents promising perspectives to be utilized as raw material for the development of new food products with added nutritional value.

Solid-state fermentation with orange waste: optimization of Laccase production from Pleurotus pulmonarius CCB-20 and decolorization of synthetic dyes

Laccases are oxidoreductase enzymes that have the ability to oxidize phenolic substrates. Its biotechnological potential has been greatly explored in many areas as biotechnology industry, bioremediation of dyes, food industry and environmental microbiology. The aim of this study was maximize the laccase production by Pleurotus pulmonarius (Fr.) Quélet in solid-state fermentation (SSF) using orange waste as substrate. After optimization the capability of the crude laccase to decolorize dyes was analyzed. The fermentation medium in the solid-state was optimized by applying a factorial design. After statistics optimization, laccase activity increased two times. The laccase activity appears to be correlated with the ability of crude extract to decolorize some industrial dyes. The optimized laccase was characterized with respect to optimum pH, influence of temperature and salts. Our results demonstrate that P. pulmonarius was an efficient producer of an important industrial enzyme, laccase, in a cheap solid-state system using orange waste as substrate.

Nutritional value of huitlacoche, maize mushroom caused by Ustilago maydis

Abstract Smutty maize cobs, caused by Ustilago maydis ((DC) Corda.), a fungus belonging to Basidiomycetes, can be seen wherever maize is grown. It is considered as a fungal disease limiting maize yield worldwide. However, in Mesoamerica, it is called as "huitlacoche" and evaluated as an edible mushroom. The present study was conducted to examine nutritional characteristics of this mushroom. In the study, smutty cobs naturally infected by U. maydis were randomly gleaned from plants in maize producing areas in the Mediterranean region of Turkey, in 2015. Huitlacoche was analyzed in terms of proximate composition, fatty acids, mineral elements, total phenolic and flavonoid matters and antioxidant activity. Average protein content was 12%, while fatty acids ranged from 0.44 to 42.49% (dry basis). Of the 11 fatty acids, oleic and linoleic acids had the highest percentages. Phosphorus (342.07 mg/kg) and magnesium (262.69 mg/kg) were found in high quantities. As for total phenolic and flavonoid matters were 113.11 mg GAE/kg and 28.51 mg CE/kg, respectively. The study suggests that huitlacoche has numerous good nutritional features for human diet, thus, it can be evaluated as a valuable food source in international cuisines.

Valor económico, nutricional y medicinal de hongos comestibles silvestres / Economic, nutritional and medicinal value of edible wild mushrooms

Wild edible mushrooms (WEM) have high economic and culi-nary value, due to their nutritional and medical properties. They are regarded as functional foods, as well as of the nutritional properties that they have, it has been shown to have beneficial health effects and may be used in the prevention or treatment of diseases. It's therapeutic action is attributed to the bioactive compounds that they have in their fruiting bodies. Although, globally, it has only been studied for 6% of the fungal diversity There is a wide range of WEM which can be consumed safely and that can be exploited for the development food products, therefore it is necessary to promote future researches with WEM to reveal more Information about their health benefits, because currently available information is still scanty. In this paper the importance of studying the WEM were described, the physical and chemical characteristics and the bioactive compounds of the mostpopular genus of mushroom in the food area were also described in order to know their nutritional and therapeutic benefits, eliminate false beliefs around them and encourage consumption.

Los hongos comestibles silvestres (HCS) tienen un alto valor económico y gastronómico, debido a sus propiedades nutricionales y medicinales. Son considerados como alimentos funcionales, pues además de sus propiedades nutricionales, se ha demostrado efectos benéficos para la salud que pueden ser utilizados en la prevención o tratamiento de enfermedades. Su acción terapéutica es atribuida a los compuestos bioactivos que poseen en sus cuerpos fructíferos. A nivel mundial, sólo se ha estudiado 6% de la diversidad fúngica; existe una amplia gama de HCS que pueden ser consumidos con seguridad y que pueden ser aprovechados para el desarrollo de productos alimenticios, por lo tanto es necesario impulsar futuras investigaciones que revelen mayor información sobre sus propiedades nutricionales y beneficios para la salud, ya que actualmente la información disponible aun es escasa. En el presente artículo se describe la importancia del estudio de estos vegetales, y se detallan las características físicas, químicas y los principios activos de algunos de los géneros de hongos más populares en el ámbito alimenticio con el fin de dar a conocer sus beneficios nutricionales y terapéuticos, así como de eliminar las falsas creencias entorno a ellos.

Edible mushroom – a nutritious food improving human health

Mushrooms have been consumed since earliest history. The word Mushroom is derived from the french word for Fungi and Mold. Now-a-days, Mushroom are popular valuable food because they are low in calories, carbohydrate, Fat, sodium and also cholesterol free. Besides this, Mushroom provides important nutrients, including salenium, potassium, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin D, proteins and fiber. All together with a long history as food source. Mushroom are important for their healing capacity and properties in traditional medicine. It has reported beneficial effects for health and treatment of some disease. Many nutraceutical properties are described in Mushroom like cancer and antitumor attributes. Mushroom act as antibacterial, immune system enhancer and cholesterol lowering Agent. Additionally, they are important source of bio-active compounds.

Macro and trace elements in edible mushrooms, Shiitake, Shimeji and Cardoncello from Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil / Macro e elementos-traço em cogumelos comestíveis, Shiitake, Shimeji e Cardoncello, coletados em Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

The concentrations of twenty-five elements (Al, As, Ba, Bi, Ca, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ga, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pb, Rb , Sb, Se, Sn, Sr, V and Zn) were determined in three edible mushrooms, Shiitake (Lentinula edodes), Black Shimeji (Pleurotus ostreatusi) and Cardoncello (Pleurotus eryngyii) from Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Samples were collected along the year 2010 and their preparations were made after drying, milling, an acid pre-digestion and a decomposition procedure in a muffle furnace. The analytical techniques employed for the elements determination were Mass Spectrometry with Inductively Coupled Plasma and Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. Two certified reference materials, Apple Leaves and Mussel Tissue, were used for the evaluation of the analytical procedure and recovery values around 98% were obtained. The results showed that the analyzed mushrooms have high levels of Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn and Zn containing more than 30% the recommended daily intake for these nutrients according to Brazilian legislation. These mushrooms presented a very low ratio Na/K. Regarding the levels of some contaminants, the mushrooms had concentrations of Cd, Pb and As below the recommended maximum limits allowed by Brazilian legislation.

As concentrações de vinte e cinco elementos (Al, As, Ba, Bi, Ca, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ga, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pb, Rb, Sb, Se, Sn, Sr, V e Zn) foram determinadas em três cogumelos comestíveis, Lentinula edodes (Shiitake), Pleurotus ostreatusi (Shimeji preto) e Pleurotus eryngii (Cardoncello) provenientes de Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. As amostras foram coletadas durante o ano de 2010 e o preparo efetuado por secagem, trituração, pré-digestão ácida e mineralização em mufla. As técnicas analíticas utilizadas na determinação dos elementos foram a espectrometria de massa com plasma indutivamente acoplado e a absorção atômica com chama. Dois materiais de referência certificados, Apple Leaves e Mussel Tissue, foram utilizados para a avaliação do procedimento analítico e valores de recuperação em torno de 98 % foram obtidos. Os resultados demonstraram que os cogumelos estudados apresentam altos teores de Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn e Zn, contendo mais de 30% das quantidades recomendadas para ingestão diária desses nutrientes, conforme a legislação brasileira. Esses cogumelos possuem uma razão Na/K muito baixa e os níveis de alguns contaminantes, Cd, Pb e As, estão abaixo dos limites máximos permitidos pela legislação em vigor.

Use of P450 cytochrome inhibitors in studies of enokipodin biosynthesis

Enokipodins A, B, C, and D are antimicrobial sesquiterpenes isolated from the mycelial culture medium of Flammulina velutipes, an edible mushroom. The presence of a quaternary carbon stereocenter on the cyclopentane ring makes enokipodins A-D attractive synthetic targets. In this study, nine different cytochrome P450 inhibitors were used to trap the biosynthetic intermediates of highly oxygenated cuparene-type sesquiterpenes of F. velutipes. Of these, 1-aminobenzotriazole produced three less-highly oxygenated biosynthetic intermediates of enokipodins A-D; these were identified as (S)-(-)-cuparene-1,4-quinone and epimers at C-3 of 6-hydroxy-6-methyl-3-(1,2,2-trimethylcyclopentyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-one. One of the epimers was found to be a new compound.

Morphological and molecular identification of four Brazilian commercial isolates of Pleurotus spp. and cultivation on corncob

The species of Pleurotus have great commercial importance and adaptability for growth and fructification within a wide variety of agro-industrial lignocellulosic wastes. In this study, two substrates prepared from ground corncobs supplemented with rice bran and charcoal were tested for mycelium growth kinetics in test tubes and for the cultivation of four Pleurotus commercial isolates in polypropylene bags. The identification of the isolates was based on the morphology of the basidiomata obtained and on sequencing of the LSU rDNA gene. Three isolates were identified as P. ostreatus, and one was identified as P. djamor. All isolates had better in-depth mycelium development in the charcoal-supplemented substrate. In the cultivation experiment, the isolates reacted differently to the two substrates. One isolate showed particularly high growth on the substrate containing charcoal.

Espécies de Pleurotus têm grande importância comercial e adaptabilidade para crescimento e frutificação em uma ampla variedade de resíduos agro-industriais lignocelulósicos. Neste trabalho foram testados dois substratos à base de sabugo de milho triturado, suplementados com farelo de arroz e carvão vegetal, para avaliação da cinética de crescimento micelial em tubos de ensaio e produção em sacos de polipropileno, utilizando quatro isolados comerciais. O estudo taxonômico foi realizado com a análise da morfologia dos basidiomas obtidos em cultivo e pelo seqüenciamento do gene nLSU do DNAr, para certificar a identificação taxonômica. Os isolados tiveram melhor desenvolvimento micelial em profundidade no substrato suplementado com carvão vegetal. Em relação à produção, os isolados reagiram de formas distintas em função dos substratos, sendo significativamente melhor o substrato contendo carvão. Três isolados foram identificados como P. ostreatus e o outro foi identificado como P. djamor.

Avaliação do cultivo de Pleurotus sajor-caju (fries) sing. sobre o resíduo de algodão da industria têxtil para a produção de cogumelos e para alimentação animal / Evaluation of the cultivation of Pleurotus sajor-caju (fries) sing. on cotton textile mill waste for mushroom production and animal feeding

O resíduo proveniente do beneficiamento do algodão em lixadeiras na indústria têxtil é um material rico em lignocelulose, tem baixa digestibilidade e é pobre em proteínas e minerais, o que dificulta seu uso 'in natura' na alimentação de ruminantes. Neste tarbalho, objetivou-se avaliar a produtividade e eficiência biológica deste resíduo de algodão na produção do cogumelo comestível Pleurotus sajor-caju e avaliar as alterações promovidas no resíduo para alimentação de ruminantes. Foram realizados 5 tratamentos: T1- 80 por cento de serragem de eucalipto + 20 por cento de farelo de trigo (testemunha); T2- 50 por cento de resíduo de algodão + 50 por cento de serragem; T3- 45 por cento de resíduo + 45 por cento serragem + 10 por cento de farelo; T4- 40 por cento de resíduo + 40 por cento serragem + 20 por cento de farelo e T5- 80 por cento de resíduo + 20 por cento de farelo. O T5 apresentou os melhores resultados para produtividade (22,46 por cento) e eficiência biológica (71,48 por cento) do Pleurotus sajor-caju. O fungo alterou a constituição dos substratos nos estágios de produção do cogumelo, principalmente os constituintes da fibra e agregou N ao substrato. Dessa forma, o uso do resíduo de lixadeira de algodão no cultivo de Pleurotus sajor-caju pode se tornar uma alternativa viável para produção de cogumelo e melhorar a qualidade deste resíduo para alimentação animal.

The waste coming from cotton processing in mills in the textile industry is a lignocellulose-rich material, but has low digestibility, and is poor in proteins and minerals, making it inappropriate for ruminant feeding. This study was intended to evaluate the productivity and biologic efficiency of cotton textile mill waste in the production of the edible mushroom Pleurotus sajor-caju, and to evaluate the alterations brought about in the waste for use in ruminant feeding. Five treatments were undertaken in the following manner: T1- 80 percent eucalyptus sawdust + 20 percent wheat bran (control); T2- 50 percent waste + 50 percent sawdust; T3- 45 percent waste + 45 percent sawdust + 10 percent wheat bran; T4- 40 percent waste + 40 percent sawdust + 20 percent wheat bran and T5- 80 percent waste + 20 percent wheat bran. T5 showed the best results for productivity (22.46 percent) and biologic efficiency (71.48 percent). Fungus altered the constitution of the substrates in the stages of production of the mushroom. Therefore, the use of cotton textile mill waste in the cultivation of Pleurotus sajor-caju may become a viable alternative for mushroom production, and also improve the quality of this waste for use in animal feeding.

Diversificación y desarrollo tecnológico de hongos comestibles cultivados en Chile / Diversification and technological development of edible mushroom cultivated in Chile

La finalidad de este trabajo fue la obtención de basidiocarpos (setas), por lo cual se diversificó el cultivo de hongos comestibles Basidiomycetes, siguiendo los objetivos del proyecto FONDEF D05I10196. Para ello, se utilizaron diferentes sustratos agronómicos y forestales sin valor comercial (paja de trigo, aserrines, astillas de maderas, etc.). Partidas del respectivo sustrato fueron pasteurizadas por 3 horas, luego en forma independiente se depositaron en bolsas de nylon (7 K) y se sembraron con la ®semilla¼ del hongo a ensayar, las bolsas fueron incubadas hasta la obtención de basidiocarpos. Se obtuvieron fructificaciones de: Agrocybe aegerita en aserrín de álamo (pero no el de pino), Flammulina velutipes y Hericium erinaceum en aserrín de Nothofagus spp. y paja de trigo y Pholiota nameko en aserrín de pino y astillas de pino.

The purpose of this paper was to get basidiocarps (mushrooms) that is why the culture of edible Basidiomycete mushrooms became diversified according to the objectives of FONDEF D05110196 project. To achieve this, different agronomic and forest substrate lacking any commercial value (wheat straw, wood sawdusts, chips etc. were used. Pieces of the corresponding substratum were pasteurized for 3h, then they were deposited separatedly (independently) in 7-kg polyethylene bags and they were later on sowed with the ®seed¼ of the fungi under test; bags were incubated until the basidiocarp appearance. Fructifications of Agrocybe aegerita in poplar sawdust (yet not in pine chips), Flammulina velutipes and Hericium erinaceum in Nothofagus spp. sawdust and wheat straw as well as Pholiota nameko in pine sawdust and pine chips were obtained.

Determination of Mineral Components in the Cultivation Substrates of Edible Mushrooms and Their Uptake into Fruiting Bodies

The mineral contents of the cultivation substrates, fruiting bodies of the mushrooms, and the postharvest cultivation substrates were determined in cultivated edible mushrooms Pleurotus eryngii, Flammulina velutipes, and Hypsizigus marmoreus. The major mineral elements both in the cultivation substrates and in the fruiting bodies were K, Mg, Ca, and Na. Potassium was particularly abundant ranging 10~13 g/kg in the cultivation substrates and 26~30 g/kg in the fruiting bodies. On the contrary, the calcium content in the fruiting bodies was very low despite high concentrations in the cultivation substrates, indicating Ca in the cultivation substrates is in a less bio-available form or the mushrooms do not have efficient Ca uptake channels. Among the minor mineral elements determined in this experiment, Cu, Zn, and Ni showed high percentage of transfer from the cultivation substrates to the fruiting bodies. It is noteworthy that the mineral contents in the postharvest cultivation substrates were not changed significantly which implies that the spent cultivation substrates are nutritionally intact in terms of mineral contents and thus can be recycled as mineral sources and animal feeds.

DETERMINACIÓN DE ÁCIDOS GRASOS Y COMPUESTOS TRITERPENOIDES DEL CUERPO FRUCTÍFERO DE Suillus luteus / DETERMINATION OF FATTY ACIDS AND TRITERPENOID COMPOUNDS FROM THE FRUITING BODY OF Suillus luteus / DETERMINAÇÃO DE ÁCIDOS GORDOS E COMPOSTOS TRITERPENÓIDES DO CORPO FRUTÍFERO DE Suillus luteus

Del cuerpo fructífero de Suillus luteus se extrajeron e identificaron, con base en el análisis de sus espectros de masas, dieciséis compuestos, los cuales corresponden al ácido palmítico, oléico, linolénico y linoléico, octadecanoato de etilo, ergosta- 7,22-dien- 3b-ol, ergosta-7-en-3b-ol, estigmasterol, ergosta-3,5,7,9(11),22-pentaeno, ergosta-2,5,7,9(11),14,22-hexaeno, 23-metil-estigmast-3,5,7,22-tetraeno, 23-metil-estigmast-3,5,7,9(11),22-pentaeno, ergosta-4,6,15(16),22-tetraen-3- ona, ergosta-1,5,7,9(11),22-pentaen-3- ona, ergosta-5,7,9(11),22-tetraen-3b-ol y ergosta-5,6,7-trihidroxi-7,22-dien-3b-ol. Dado que este hongo ha sido tan poco estudiado, todos los compuestos, a excepción de los ácidos grasos, se reportan aquí por primera vez.

From the fruiting body of Suillus luteus were extracted and identified sixteen compounds, which were identified by mass spectre analysis; these were: palmitic, oleic, linolenic and linoleic acids, ethyl octadecanoate, ergosta-7,22-dien-3b-ol, ergosta- 7-en-3b-ol, stigmasterol, ergosta- 3,5,7,9(11),22-pentaene, ergosta- 2,5,7, 9(11),14,22-hexaene, 23-methyl-stigmast- 3,5,7,22-tetraene, 23-methyl-stigmast- 3,5,7,9(11),22-pentaene, ergosta-4, 6,15(16),22-tetraen-3-one, ergosta-1,5, 7,9(11),22-pentaen-3-one, ergosta-5,7, 9(11),22-tetraen-3b-ol and ergosta-5,6, 7-trihydroxy-7,22-dien-3b-ol. Because this mushroom has been scarcely studied, all compounds, with the exception of the fatty acids, are reported here for the first time.

Do corpo frutífero de Suillus luteus foram extraídos e identificados, combase na análise dos seus espectros de massas, dezasseis compostos, os quais correspondem ao ácido palmítico, oleico, linolénico y linoléico, octadecanoato de etilo, ergosta- 7,22-dien-3b-ol, ergosta-7-en-3b-ol, estigmasterol, ergosta-3,5,7,9(11),22-pentaeno, ergosta-2,5,7,9(11),14,22-hexaeno, 23-metil-estigmast-3,5,7,22-tetraeno, 23-metil-estigmast-3,5,7,9(11),22-pentaeno, ergosta-4,6,15(16),22-tetraen-3- ona, ergosta-1,5,7,9(11),22-pentaen-3- ona, ergosta-5,7,9 (11),22-tetraen- 3b-ol e ergosta- 5,6,7-trihidroxi-7,22- dien-3b-ol. Sendo este um fungo muito pouco estudado, todos os compostos, à excepção dos ácidos gordos, são reportados aqui pela primeira vez.

Avaliação da produção de Pleurotus sajor-caju (Fr.) singer utilizando resíduo do beneficiamento têxtil do algodão como substrato / Evaluation of the production of Pleurotus sajor-caju in cotton textille mill waste

Realizou-se um ensaio objetivando investigar a viabilidade da produção do cogumelo comestível Pleurotus sajor-caju (Fr.) Singer em substratos cuja principal fonte de carbono fosse o resíduo do beneficiamento têxtil do algodão. Foram avaliadas duas composições de substrato: C1 (resíduo do beneficiamento têxtil do algodão, farelo de trigo, gesso e calcário) e C2 (resíduo do beneficiamento têxtil do algodão, farelo de trigo, palha de feijão, gesso e calcário). O experimento foi estabelecido em delineamento inteiramente casualizado, com nove repetições por tratamento e os dados de produção e eficiência biológica foram analisados utilizando-se o procedimento ANOVAG do pacote estatístico SAEG. O resíduo do beneficiamento têxtil do algodão, como principal ingrediente do substrato, mostrou-se eficiente para a produção do cogumelo P. sajor-caju, apresentando valores satisfatórios de produtividade (0,56 e 0,55 kg/kg substrato) e eficiência biológica (55,76 e 55,39 por cento), respectivamente para C1 e C2, podendo ser recomendado como alternativa menos onerosa de substrato comercial para a espécie Pleurotus sajor-caju.

The experiment was conducted to investigate the viability of the production of the edible fungus Pleurotus sajor-caju (Fr.) Singer in substrates in which main source of carbon was the cotton textille mill waste. Two substrates compositions were tested: C1 (cotton textille mill waste, wheat bran, plaster and limestone) and C2 (cotton textille mill waste, wheat bran, bean straw, plaster and limestone). A DIC experimental design was used, with nine repetitions for treatment and the production data and biological efficiency were analyzed being used the procedure ANOVAG of the statistical package SAEG. The cotton textille mill waste improvement, as the main ingredient of the substrate, was shown efficient for the production of the mushroom P. sajor-caju, presenting satisfactory values of productivity (0,56 and 0,55 kg/kg substratum) and biological efficiency (55,76 and 55,39 percent), respectively for C1 and C2. These results showed us that cotton textille mill waste, could be recommended as less onerous alternative of commercial substrate for the species Pleurotus sajor-caju.

The Optimal Culture Conditions for the Mycelial Growth of Oudemansiella radicata

Oudemansiella radicata, one of edible mushrooms belonging to Tricholomataceae of Basidiomycota, has been known to exhibit outstanding therapeutic effects on the hypertension caused by high blood pressure and inhibitory effects on the sarcoma 180 and Erhrlich carcinoma of mice. As one of preliminary experiments for producing fruiting-body of O. radicata, this study was carried out to obtain the basic information for culture conditions of mycelial growth of the fungus. The optimal temperature and pH for the mycelial growth were 25degrees C and pH 6, respectively. The medium for favorable mycelial growth of O. radicata was shown in the Lilly medium, whereas compact mycelial density was found in Hamada medium. The carbon and nitrogen sources promoting for mycelial growth of O. radicata were xylose and alanine, respectively. The optimum C/N ratio was about 20 : 1 in case that 3% glucose was supplimented to the basal medium as a carbon source.

The Characteristics of Cultural Conditions for the Mycelial Growth of Macrolepiota procera

Macrolepiota procera, one of edible mushrooms belongs to Agaricaceae of Basidiomycota, has a good taste and good medicinal value. As a preliminary study for the development of artificial cultivation method of edible mushroom, cultural characteristics of M. procera was investigated on various culture media under different environmental conditions. Mycelial growth was compared on culture media composed of various carbon and nitrogen sources, and C/N ratios. The optimal conditions for the mycelial growth were 30degrees C and pH 7. M. procera showed the rapid mycelial growth in the PDA media. The optimal carbon and nitrogen sources were maltose and glycine, respectively. The optimum C/N ratio was about 10 : 1 in case that 1% glucose was supplemented to the basal media as carbon source.

Culture Conditions Affecting the Optimal Mycelial Growth of Cystoderma amianthinum

Cystoderma amianthinum, one of edible fungi belongs to Agaricaceae of Basidiomycota, has a good taste and flavor. This study was carried out to obtain the basic informations for the optimum mycelial growth of C. amianthinum. The optimal conditions for the mycelial growth were 25degrees C and pH 5 in potato dextrose agar (PDA). C. amianthinum showed the favorable growth in the PDA and yeast malt extract agar (YMA). The favorable carbon and nitrogen sources promoting mycelial growth were fructose and histidine, respectively. The optimum C/N ratio was about 30 : 1 in case that 1% glucose was supplemented to the basal medium as a carbon source.