Table 6 Effect of carbon source on the mycelial growth of Isaria farinosa.

From: Culture conditions and nutrition requirements for the mycelial growth of Isaria farinosa (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) and the altitude effect on its growth and metabolome

Carbon source

Mycelial dry weight (g L−1)*

Monosaccharides

D-(+)-Galactose

3.45 ± 0.41 a

D-(−)-Fructose

3.43 ± 0.49 a

D-(+)-Glucose

2.79 ± 0.11 abc

D-(+)-Xylose

1.78 ± 0.40 d

D-(+)-Trehalose

3.13 ± 0.23 ab

Mannose

2.50 ± 0.96 bc

D-(−)-Ribose

2.24 ± 0.22 cd

L-(−)-Sorbose

1.74 ± 0.16 d

Disaccharides

D-(+)-Cellobiose

3.06 ± 0.27 ab

Maltose

2.66 ± 0.09 bc

Sucrose

2.99 ± 0.59 abc

Polysaccharides

Soluble starch

3.19 ± 0.26 ab

Cellulose

ND

Alditols

D-Mannitol

2.55 ± 0.65 bc

Glucitol

0.20 ± 0.11 e

Control

0.11 ± 0.14 e

Organic acid

Citric acid

0.10 ± 0.17 e

  1. *Mean ± SE. Values followed by the same letters within a column do not differ significantly (ANOVA, P = 0.05).
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