Optimizing bio-physical conditions and pre-treatment options for breaking lignin barrier of maize stover feed using white rot fungi

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dc.contributor.authorAtuhaire, Andrew M.
dc.contributor.authorKabi, Fred
dc.contributor.authorOkello, Samuel
dc.contributor.authorMugerwa, Swidiq
dc.contributor.authorEbong, Cyprian
dc.date.accessioned2022-12-11T10:35:41Z
dc.date.available2022-12-11T10:35:41Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractThe greatest limitation to utilization of maize stover by ruminants as a feed is the high concentration of lignin, which limits fibre digestibility.However, ruminants can effectively utilize maize stover if its nutritive value is improved using white rot fungal species. This study was designed to determine optimal biophysical conditions for mycelial growth and select the most ideal fungal species and pre-treatment options for improving nutritive value of maize stover. Four popular edible Pleurotus fungal species (viz. Pleurotus florida, Pleurotus ostreatus, Pleurotus sajor caju and Pleurotus pulmonarius) were subjected to varying temperatures, pH levels, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) concentration and illumination to establish the extent ofmycelial growth rate. Inclusion of H2O2was used to determine optimal levels for preservation and prevention of contamination from other indigenous microbiota. Effects of pre-treatment options on chemical composition and nutritive value of maize stover were also examined. Mycelial growth rate of Pleurotus species on potato dextrose agar (PDA) varied (P < 0.05) with temperature, pH level and H2O2 concentration following a quadratic trend. Optimal temperature, pH and H2O2 concentration for mycelial growth on PDA were 25 C, 5 and 0.01 mL/L, respectively. Under the different bio-physical conditions, P. sajor caju had the highest mycelia density and growth rate. Chemical composition of solid-state fermented maize stover differed (P < 0.05) among the Pleurotus species. Maize stover fermented with P. sajor caju had the highest crude protein (CP) of 86.6 g/kg DM, in-vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD) of 731 g/ kg DM, in-vitro organic matter digestibility (IVOMD) of 670.4 g/kg DM and metabolizable energy (ME) of 10.0 MJ/kg DM but with the lowest lignin (sa) of 50 g/kg DM. At 25 C, P. sajor caju had the highestmycelial growth rate on PDA and highest lignin (sa) breakdown in the maize stover substrate. It was, therefore, selected as the most ideal fungal species for improving nutritive value of maize stover. Pre-treatment of maize stover with Lactobacillus plantarum and molasses under anaerobic condition for 7 days before inoculation with P. sajor caju resulted into a substratewith the highest (P < 0.05) CP (96.6 g/kg DM), IVDMD (752.3 g/kg DM), IVOMD (687.2 g/kg DM) and ME (10.2 MJ/kg DM). However, neutral detergent fiber exclusive of residual ash (NDFom) and lignin (sa) fractions decreased (P < 0.05) as a result of subjecting maize stover to pre-treatment with L. plantarum and molasses prior to fermentation with P. sajor caju.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAtuhaire, A. M., Kabi, F., Okello, S., Mugerwa, S., & Ebong, C. (2016). Optimizing bio-physical conditions and pre-treatment options for breaking lignin barrier of maize stover feed using white rot fungi. Animal Nutrition, 2(4), 361-369. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aninu.2016.08.009en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aninu.2016.08.009
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/6146
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAnimal Nutritionen_US
dc.subjectCrop residuesen_US
dc.subjectLactobacillus plantarumen_US
dc.subjectLignin biodegradationen_US
dc.subjectMycelial growthen_US
dc.titleOptimizing bio-physical conditions and pre-treatment options for breaking lignin barrier of maize stover feed using white rot fungien_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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