Biomass production from cassava leaves by fungi

Authors

  • Maria Ângela Amazonas Almeida da Silva
  • Gildo Almeida da Silva
  • Rodolpho de Camargo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab1982.v17.16424

Keywords:

Manihot esculenta Crantz, fungal biomass, nitrogen/microorganism growth, pH/microorganism growth, metabolite transport in microorganisms, amylase, protease

Abstract

Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) leaves were tested as nitrogen source for biomass production by the fungi Aspergillus niger IZ-9, Aspergillus wentil IZ-1625 and Fusarium sp., at pH 1 to 9, using cassava roots as carbon source. The results have been shown as promising. The best ones were obtained by A. niger IZ-9 at pH values 3.0; 7.0; 8.0 and 9.0; by A. wentil IZ-1625 at pH 3.0; and by Fusarium sp., at pH 3.0 to 9.0. However, studies are still necessary for the optimization of the process.

 

 

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How to Cite

Silva, M. Ângela A. A. da, Silva, G. A. da, & Camargo, R. de. (2014). Biomass production from cassava leaves by fungi. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira, 17(12), 1783–1787. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab1982.v17.16424

Issue

v.17, n.12, dez. 1982

Section

FOOD TECHNOLOGY