Preliminary investigations into the bioconversion of gamma irradiated agricultural waste by Pleurotus spp
Item
Title
Preliminary investigations into the bioconversion of gamma irradiated agricultural waste by Pleurotus spp
Date
1998
Language
English
Abstract
The application of gamma irradiation for pretreatment of lignocellulosic materials for their
hydrolysis and to increase their digestibility for rumen animal have been reported in the
literature. Gamma irradiation of corn stover in combination with sodium hydroxide for
bioconversion of polysaccharide into protein by Pleurotus spp has also been reported.
In this study experiments were designed to f'md out whether gamma radiation could serve both
as a decontaminating agent as well as hydrolytic agent of sawdust for the bioconversion of four
varieties of Pleurotus spp.
Preliminary results indicate that a dose of 20kGy of gamma irradiation increase the yield of
Pleurotus eous vat ET-8 whilst decreasing the yield of other varieties.
hydrolysis and to increase their digestibility for rumen animal have been reported in the
literature. Gamma irradiation of corn stover in combination with sodium hydroxide for
bioconversion of polysaccharide into protein by Pleurotus spp has also been reported.
In this study experiments were designed to f'md out whether gamma radiation could serve both
as a decontaminating agent as well as hydrolytic agent of sawdust for the bioconversion of four
varieties of Pleurotus spp.
Preliminary results indicate that a dose of 20kGy of gamma irradiation increase the yield of
Pleurotus eous vat ET-8 whilst decreasing the yield of other varieties.
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“Preliminary investigations into the bioconversion of gamma irradiated agricultural waste by Pleurotus spp,” CSIRSpace, accessed September 19, 2024, http://cspace.csirgh.com/items/show/133.