Table 7 Effect of nitrogen 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

Nitrogen source

Mycelial dry weight (g L−1)*

Inorganic nitrogen

Ammonium nitrate

0.90 ± 0.07 ef

Sodium Nitrate

1.38 ± 0.66 def

Urea

2.43 ± 0.49 bcd

Amino acids

L-Cysteine

3.20 ± 0.04 b

DL-Glutamic acid

2.83 ± 0.51 bc

L-Arginine

2.70 ± 0.82 bcd

Asparagine

2.33 ± 0.18 bcd

DL-Serine

2.30 ± 0.12 bcd

L-Proline

1.78 ± 0.03 cde

L-Phenylalanine

1.76 ± 0.42 cde

DL-Threonine

1.69 ± 0.14 cde

Methionine

1.60 ± 0.26 cde

L-Lysine

1.41 ± 0.27 def

Glycine

0.72 ± 0.05 ef

L-Histidine

0.63 ± 0.07 ef

L-Aspartic acid

0.63 ± 0.95 ef

Complex organic nitrogen

Yeast powder

6.23 ± 0.55 a

Peptone

6.10 ± 2.72 a

Beef extract

5.49 ± 0.38 a

Controls

Control 1

0.76 ± 0.36 ef

Control 2

0.15 ± 0.08 f

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