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Production of schizophyllan from distiller’s dried grains with solubles by diverse strains of Schizophyllum commune

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Eleven diverse strains of Schizophyllan commune were examined for production of the biopolymer schizophyllan from agricultural biomass. Strains were grown in malt extract (ME) basal medium containing 1% (w/v) distiller's dried grains with solubles (DDGS), an abundant coproduct of fuel ethanol production by the dry grind process. Ten of 11 strains tested produced more than 2 g schizophyllan/L. Two strains, ATCC 20165 and CBS 266.60, produced more than 10 g schizophyllan/L. Schizophyllan from these strains was similar to commercial product in terms of solution viscosity, molecular weight, and surface tension properties, suggesting that they would be equivalent in biomaterial applications.

Source: SpringerPlus

DOI: 10.1186/2193-1801-2-476

Authors: Nongnuch Sutivisedsak, Timothy D Leathers, Neil PJ Price

Institutions: Agricultural Research Service, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research

Language: English

Topic: Polysaccharides Composition and Applications

Subfield: Food Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture