CTS extraction from SSF biomass was found to be higher than in
SmF. This can be attributed to the fact the fungi grows more effi-ciently in SSF. As evident from the present results, although the
supplementation of lower alcohols resulted in higher CA produc-tion but the extractable CTS yield declined, which could be due to
the enhanced cell wall permeability in presence of lower alcohols
(Dhillon et al., 2011c ). Under SSF, the percentage of AIM obtained
can be considered as a fungal growth parameter since it has been
reported to be mainly constituted by mycelium growth (Di et al.,
1994). The late exponential phase is considered best for the higher
yield of extractable CTS and also the higher CA production phase.