Degradation of lignocellulose in wheat straw versus hardwood by Cyathus and related species (Nidulariaceae)

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Abstract
Twelve species of Cyathus and two additional taxa included in the Nidulariaceae (i.e., Crucibulum laeve (Bull. ex DC) Kambly and Nidula niveo-tomentosa (Henn.) Lloyd) were examined for their ability to differentially modify the lignin and cellulose components of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) straw (WS) and a silver maple (Acer saccharinum L.) hardwood (HW) log. Our results indicate that the rate and pattern of biological modification of native lignocellulose differs according to substrate and fungal species chosen for the fermentation. The ecological specialization or substrate preferences of the species selected for study was not always an accurate predictor of how each fungus ranked in its ability to degrade WS or HW.

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