Effect of lignin-derived phenolic monomers on the growth of the edible mushrooms Lentinus edodes, Pleurotus sajor-caju and Volvariella volvacea

Pleurotus sajor-caju was generally more tolerant to lignin-related phenolic monomers and tannin derivatives than Lentinus edodes and the straw mushroom, Volvariella volvacea. Several phenols, at up to 5 mM, enhanced mycelial growth of P. sajor-caju. No clear pattern was evident when the effects of p...

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Published in:World journal of microbiology & biotechnology 1993-09, Vol.9 (5), p.503-507
Main Authors: Cai, Y.J, Buswell, J.A, Chang, S.T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Action of physical and chemical agents
agricultural wastes
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
growth
inhibition
Lentinula edodes
lignin
Microbiology
Mycology
phenols
Pleurotus sajor-caju
tannins
Volvariella volvacea
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Summary:Pleurotus sajor-caju was generally more tolerant to lignin-related phenolic monomers and tannin derivatives than Lentinus edodes and the straw mushroom, Volvariella volvacea. Several phenols, at up to 5 mM, enhanced mycelial growth of P. sajor-caju. No clear pattern was evident when the effects of phenols and tannins on the growth of V. volvacea and L. edodes were compared, but the lower concentrations of 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde and vanillin which were tested were markedly more toxic to the straw mushroom. The distribution of phenolic monomers and tannin derivatives in the agricultural wastes used for mushroom cultivation may be an important growth determinant. However, the differences in the growth inhibition profiles of L. edodes, P. sajor-caju and V. volvacea suggest that, alone, the effect of these compounds on fungal growth is unlikely to account for the varying abilities of the three mushroom species to grow and fruit on a particular lignocellulosic substrate.
ISSN:0959-3993
1573-0972
DOI:10.1007/BF00386283