Mycobiology.  2008 Sep;36(3):152-156. 10.4489/MYCO.2008.36.3.152.

Suitable Conditions for Mycelial Growth of Phellinus spp.

• Hur H
• Imtiaj A
• Lee MW
• Lee TS

• KMID: 1487335
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4489/MYCO.2008.36.3.152

Abstract

The fungus Phellinus is a mushroom that is widely used medicinally. The optimal conditions for mycelial growth of 13 strains of the fungus were investigated. Mycelial growth was optimal at 25degrees C and was uniformly minimal at 15degrees C and 35degrees C. Growth was optimal at pH 6~7. The mycelial phenotype was best promoted by growth using Potato Dextrose agar, Hamada, Glucose peptone, and Yeast-Malt media, whereas Czapek Dox, Hennerberg, and Lilly media were the most unfavorable for the mycelial growth of Phellinus spp. Glucose, sucrose, fructose, and dextrin were the most suitable carbon sources for mycelial growth, while lactose, maltose, and galactose were unsuitable. Among tested nitrogen sources, ammonium phosphate, potassium nitrate, and arginine best promoted mycelial growth, while alanine, urea, and histidine least promoted mycelial growth.

Keyword

Favourable condition; Filamentous growth; Phellinus spp.; Supplemented nutrition

MeSH Terms

Agar
Agaricales
Alanine
Arginine
Carbon
Fructose
Fungi
Galactose
Glucose
Histidine
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Lactose
Maltose
Nitrates
Nitrogen
Peptones
Phenotype
Phosphates
Potassium
Potassium Compounds
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
Solanum tuberosum
Sucrose
Urea
Agar
Alanine
Arginine
Carbon
Fructose
Galactose
Glucose
Histidine
Lactose
Maltose
Nitrates
Nitrogen
Peptones
Phosphates
Potassium
Potassium Compounds
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
Sucrose
Urea