Active polysaccharides from Lentinula edodes and Pleurotus ostreatus by addition of corn straw and xylosma sawdust through solid-state fermentation

In this study, Lentinula edodes and Pleurotus ostreatus were selected as representatives to explore the effects of corn straw and xylosma sawdust on the production and activity of polysaccharides by edible fungi during solid-state fermentation. The results clearly indicated that the addition of lignocellulose could promote the polysaccharide content compared to the control group. Meanwhile, the hydroxyl radical scavenging activity of polysaccharides reached the maximum when the glucose concentration was 1.5 %, and among them, the xylosma sawdust groups for two fungi (L. edodes-32.37 %, P. ostreatus-25.86 %) both performed better than corn straw groups (L. edodes-24.96 %, P. ostreatus-20.80 %). In addition, structural characterization and degradation mode analysis were carried out. The results showed that the structure of the xylosma had a stronger destruction than corn straw. The activities of lignocellulolytic enzymes such as carboxymethyl cellulase, filter paper enzyme, β-glucosidase and xylanase increased rapidly in the early stage of fermentation, which could degrade the cellulose and hemicellulose as raw materials for the synthesis of active polysaccharides.