Parameter

Penicillium sp. LM-3

P. chrysogenum

Initial time point (t = 0)

End of the process

(6 days)

Initial time point (t = 0)

End of the process

(6 days)

Spores g−1 pine needles

1 × 107 ± 4.8 × 105

7 × 108 ± 1.5 × 107

1 × 107 ± 3.9 × 105

5 × 107 ±1.7 × 106

Microscopic observation

(20x)

C:N ratio

68.02:1

51.26:1

67.90:1

62.13:1

Lignin (%)

ND1

46.8

ND

47.7

Holocellulose(%)

ND

19.5

ND

25.4

Extractives (%)

ND

27.6

ND

20.1

pH value

6.01 ± 0.07

5.04 ± 0.05

6.01 ± 0.08

5.72 ± 0.04