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6084605 
Journal Article 
Flammulina velutipes treatment of non-sterile tall wheat grass for enhancing biodegradability and methane production 
Kasprzycka, A; Lalak-Kańczugowska, J; Tys, J 
2018 
Yes 
Bioresource Technology
ISSN: 0960-8524
EISSN: 1873-2976 
263 
660-664 
English 
29776722 
WOS:000439317100079 
In this study fungal pretreatment of non-sterile tall wheat grass via the white rot fungi Flammulina velutipes was studied and the effect on biodegradability of lignocellulosic biomass and methane production, was evaluated. Degradation of lignin, cellulose, hemicellulose, and dry matter in non-sterile tall wheat grass during 28 days of fungal pretreatment using different inoculum ratio (0%-50%) and moisture content (MC) (45% MC, 65% MC, and 75% MC) were assessed via comparison to untreated biomass. Pretreatment with F. velutipes was most effective at 65% MC and 40% inoculum ratio, resulting in 22% lignin removal. The corresponding methane yields were 181.3 Ndm3·kg VS-1, which were 280% higher than for the untreated tall wheat grass. 
Tall wheat grass; Fungal pretreatment; Laccase; Methane