More sucrose better?

[dslomczy at mailbox.syr.edu]

> Hello.

> I'm interested in knowing if the addition of  more carbohydrates in a 
> medium will result in a larger mycelium network? Is there an 
> optimum level? Please e-mail replies. Thank you!
There are several papers out on the use of cellobiose to improve the
branching of mycelia and supposedly improves the excretion of extra-
cellular proteins.   try this following web page to get more information on
references: http://www.swin.edu.au/chem/bio/cs96/camjones.htm.



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