In this article we will discuss about mushroom and its cultivation in India. Meaning of Mushrooms: Mushrooms are the fruiting bodies of basidiomycetous fungi and are specifically called basidiomata (sing, basioma). They are formed only during certain periods of the year when conditions are congenial, and are bright coloured. Mushrooms may be edible or non-edible, poisonous or non-poisonous. The poisonous [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Production of SCP 2. Nutritional and Safety Evaluations of SCP 3. Advantages. Production of SCP: The process of SCP production from any microorganism or substrate would have the following basic steps: 1. Provision of a carbon source; it may need physical and/or chemical pre-treatments. 2. Addition, to the carbon source, of sources [...]
The following points highlight the top four microorganisms used for SCP production. The microorganisms are: 1. Algae 2. Filamentous Fungi 3. Yeasts 4. Bacteria. Microorganism # 1. Algae: Members of the genera Chlorella, Scenedesmus and Spirulina are generally grown in ponds/tanks. They use CO2 and sunlight as substrate which are without any cost. Generally, the limiting factor in their large [...]