SCP Production from methanol as sole source of carbon using fungi

ABSTRACT

Nine fungal isolates related to four genera. Aspergillus, Gliocladium, Penicillium and Trichoderma were screened for their capabilities to assimilate methanol. The isolates were grown on methanol 2% containing medium as a sole carbon source for different incubation periods under shaken and static conditions. G. deliquescens [I] has shown to produce the maximal mycelial yield and protein content. Maximal mycelial yield was obtained after 8 days of incubation under static condition. The protein content of mycelium increased [21.5%] at elevated concentrations of methanol [4%]. The content of all of the individual amino acids in the protein was determined. With the exception of an insufficient content of methionine, the essential amino acids composition were consistent and in excess of the content of many other sources of protein