SAKSHI KHURANA, ARVIND, VIKASH KUMAR, JAGDEEP SINGH AND ANIL SINDHU*
Department of Biotechnology, Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology, Murthal, Sonepat131 039 (Haryana), India
*(e-mail : Sindhu.biotech@gmail.com; Mobile : 94683 49982)
(Received : February 10, 2022; Accepted : March 5, 2022)
ABSTRACT
Medicinal edible mushroom, Hericium erinaceus (Lion’s mane) includes several key bioactive metabolites
that have been linked to a variety of health benefits and have been employed in nutraceuticals and prohealth products. For maximum biomass production of mushroom, commonly used different culture
media such as : Sabouraud’s Dextrose Broth (SBD), Potato Dextrose Broth (PDB), modified Potato
Dextrose Broth (mPDB) and Basic Medium Broth (BMB) were studied with Malt Extract Broth medium as
control. Among the most commonly used mushroom growing media, mPDB was most favourable media
with the maximum mycelium fresh weight biomass of 373 g/l. The findings are encouraging as increased
production of mycelium biomass has significant medicinal and pharmacological value.
Key words : Hericium erinaceus, culture medium, modified potato dextrose broth