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Reishi Species Adjust Growth to Available Nutrients

Reishi Species Adjust Growth to Available Nutrients

Reishi

What they found

Reishi grew fastest on potato dextrose agar, while G. neo-japonicum foraged more aggressively in low nutrients.

Reishi grew fastest on potato dextrose agar, while G. neo-japonicum foraged more aggressively in low nutrients.

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, Ganoderma neo-japonicum

Ganoderma lucidum, Ganoderma neo-japonicum

Published in

Current Microbiology

Current Microbiology

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Section

GROWING & GOURMET

GROWING & GOURMET

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Nutrient-Smart Reishi

Nutrient-Smart Reishi

Ganoderma lucidum and Ganoderma neo-japonicum adjust their growth patterns based on available nutrients. G. lucidum grew fastest on potato dextrose agar, while G. neo-japonicum thrived even in lower-nutrient conditions, showing more aggressive foraging behavior and denser mycelial branching.

Ganoderma lucidum and Ganoderma neo-japonicum adjust their growth patterns based on available nutrients. G. lucidum grew fastest on potato dextrose agar, while G. neo-japonicum thrived even in lower-nutrient conditions, showing more aggressive foraging behavior and denser mycelial branching.

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