Growth of selected fungi on biodegradable films

Abstract

This study presents the data summary on growth speed of selected species of fungi on some of biodegradable polymer ma-terials. Growth rate was assessed on films composed of poly(lactide), poly(ϵ-caprolactone) and poly(hydroxybutyrate) after a month of incubation in 24°C. To assess growth of fungi optical microscopy on densitometric measurements were used. Through these analyses the best growth was confirmed for fungus: Chaetomium globosum (ATTC 6205) on a film made of poly(ϵ -caprolactone).