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Dry matter increase of Agaricus bisporus mycelium in liquid culture, was found to be directly proportional to quantities of fungal derived chitin and extracellular laccase for up to 28 days following inoculation. Fungal ergosterol showed a similar relationship to mycelial growth which was sustained for 56 days of culture. In cultures grown on autoclaved rye grain a correlation was found between the three biochemical indices and linear extension of the mycelium. Each method gave a similar biomass estimate for cultures grown on cereal grains.
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Matcham, S.E., Jordan, B.R. & Wood, D.A. Estimation of fungal biomass in a solid substrate by three independent methods. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 21, 108–112 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00252371
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