Table 1. Mean values of the increase of mycelial weights for strains D1 and D2 of Descolea antarctica cultured in malt broth at different temperatures.

Strains

Temperature (ºC)

DW (g)

IMW (g)

4

0.04 ± 0.0033 e

0.01 ± 0.0033 e

D1

23

0.37 ± 0.0230 b

0.34 ± 0.0230 b

37

0.04 ± 0.0058 e

0.01 ± 0.0033 e

Control = 15ºC

0.08 ± 0.0058 de

0.05 ± 0.0033 de

4

0.13 ± 0.0153 d

0.10 ± 0.0153 d

D2

23

0.51 ± 0.0033 a

0.49 ± 0.0033 a

37

0.20 ± 0.0067 c

0.17 ± 0.0100 c

Control = 15ºC

0.11 ± 0.0058 d

0.08 ± 0.0067 d