A study on synthesis of fungal protein by Aspergillus oryzae on molasses, a by-product of sugar industry. | [Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research • 1987]

Author(s):

1. S. Shahid Husain: Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, PCSIR Laboratories, Karachi, Pakistan

2. Najma Murtaza: Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, PCSIR Laboratories, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract:

Aspergillus oryzae, Paecilomyces elegans and Trichoderma viridae were tried for the selection of a medium which will support rapid growth and form a thick mycelial mat with high fungal protein values. Protein values were high on molasses containing 9 % sugar as a source of carbon. The effect of the addition of different concentrations of KH2PO4 and (NH4)2SO4 was also studied on the formation of the thick mycelial mat and protein values. The time required for optimum production of mycelium and fungal protein was also determined. It was observed that A. oryzae was the most suitable fungus for these studies).1% KH2PO4 and 1.4% (NH4)2SO4 when added to the medium did exercise beneficial effect. An incubation period of 5 days was found to be optimum for best mycelial growth and the production of fungal protein.

Page(s): 29-32

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Volume: 30, Issue: 1, Year: 1987

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