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  • Title: Protein content and amino acid composition of certain fungi evaluated for microbial protein production.
    Author: Christias C, Couvaraki C, Georgopoulos SG, Macris B, Vomvoyanni V.
    Journal: Appl Microbiol; 1975 Feb; 29(2):250-4. PubMed ID: 1115498.
    Abstract:
    The protein and total amino acid contents of four mycelial fungal strains and one yeast were approximately the same for cultures harvested in the mid-log and early stationary growth phases. It was found that Fusarium oxysporum and Fusarium moniliforme contained approximately 30% more protein and total amino acids than Aspergillus niger. The amino acid composition of mycelial protein compares favorably with that of British Petroleum yeast protein Toprina produced commercially on hydrocarbon substrates. Fusarium spp. may be suitable for commercial production of microbial protein, especially when low-cost agricultural or industrial waste products are readily available as energy sources. Genetic manipulation of these fungi, such as induction of mutant strains through irradiation, may be desirable to obtain a mycelial product of improved yield and/or quality.
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