Publications

novel sources of β-glucanase for the enzymatic degradation of schizophyllan.	schizophyllan is a homoglucan produced by the fungus schizophyllum commune, with a β-1,3-linked backbone and β-1,6-linked side chains of single glucose units at every other residue. schizophyllan is commercially produced for pharmaceutical and cosmetics uses. however, surprisingly little information is available on the biodegradation of schizophyllan. enzymes that attack schizophyllan could be useful for controlled modifications of the polymer for novel applications. enrichment cultures were use ...	2012	23410934
a method for both mass and individual rearing of fungivorous astigmatid mites (acari).	several species of common fungi were assessed as food for fungivorous astigmatid mites. hypocrea nigricans, botrytis cinerea and flammulina velutipes were generally good food sources for most mites examined. fungal mycelia growing on pda (potato dextrose agar) medium were not only nutritionally adequate but the system also maintained high humidity through the water-based agar medium. among acarid mites, most species of rhizoglyphinae could be reared easily with the method. although filter-feedin ...	2001	11697786