Pleurotus mushrooms. III. Biotransformations of natural lignocellulosic wastes: commercial applications and implications

Rajarathnam, S. and Bano, Z. (1989) Pleurotus mushrooms. III. Biotransformations of natural lignocellulosic wastes: commercial applications and implications. CRC Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 28 (1). pp. 31-113. ISSN 0099-0248

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Abstract

Species of Pleurotus are able to degrade unfermented natural lignin-cellulosic wastes. From spawning until cropping, qualitative and quantitative changes occur in the substrate, namely, cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin are degraded, solubility of the substrate is increased, phenol content is decreased, and sugar and amino acid contents are increased. Enzymic aspects affecting the chemical changes in the lignin-cellulosic substrate are considered. The potential commercial applications and implications for the spent substrate, such as single cell protein, are evaluated. [See FSTA (1989) 21 6J110 for part II.]

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	FUNGI-EDIBLE; Pleurotus, lignin-cellulosic wastes degradation by, Review; CELLULOSES-; FIBRE-; DECOMPOSITION-; PRODUCT-TECHNOLOGY; REVIEWS-; Pleurotus, lignin-cellulosic wastes degradation by
Subjects:	600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 29 Microbiological food > 03 Mushroom
Divisions:	Fruit and Vegetable Technology
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	05 Jul 2008 09:48
Last Modified:	05 Jul 2008 09:48
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/1981

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