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Reishi Mycelium Branches Differently Depending on Nutrients

Reishi Mycelium Branches Differently Depending on Nutrients

Reishi

What they found

Reishi grew fastest on nutrient-rich media, reaching 10.5 cm in 5 days, while a relative thrived on low nutrients.

Reishi grew fastest on nutrient-rich media, reaching 10.5 cm in 5 days, while a relative thrived on low nutrients.

The number

10.5 cm in 5 days

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

In vitro (lab dish)

In vitro (lab dish)

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At a glance

Latin name

Ganoderma lucidum, G. neo-japonicum

Ganoderma lucidum, G. neo-japonicum

Published in

Current Microbiology

Current Microbiology

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Section

GROWING & GOURMET

GROWING & GOURMET

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Foraging Strategy

Foraging Strategy

Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) grew fastest on nutrient-rich PDA, reaching 10.5 cm in 5 days, while G. neo-japonicum thrived even in low-nutrient media. Researchers used fractal morphology to map how branching density changes with nutrient availability.

Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) grew fastest on nutrient-rich PDA, reaching 10.5 cm in 5 days, while G. neo-japonicum thrived even in low-nutrient media. Researchers used fractal morphology to map how branching density changes with nutrient availability.

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