Production of protein by fungi from agricultural wastes. I. Standardization of certain factors for maximum protein production.

Several fungi were screened for protein production in a simple medium using either sugarcane bagasse, wheat straw or cowdung as substrate. Out of them Rhizoctonia melongina, Pleurotus ostreatus, and Coprinus aratus proved promising and were taken up for further studies. Optimum conditions of temperature, incubation, and pH for maximum growth and protein production by the three fungi were then ascertained and standardized.