In the past, most studies on co-cul

In the past, most studies on co-cultivation focused both on their interactions with each other, and on the production of enzymes [12–16]. Iakovlev and Stenlid [17] reported that laccase activities increased in interspecific interactions of two white-rot fungi or a white-rot fungus and a biocontrol species Trichoderma. Chi et al. [18] reported the potential of co-cultivation of white rot fungi for biopulping purposes, the co-culture of Ceriporiopsis subvermispora with Pleurotus ostreatus could significantly stimulate wood decay. Parani and Eyini [19] reported that the fungal co-culture could
accelerate cellulose and hemicellulose degradation, and increase reducing sugar contents of coffee pulp. But, there are no reports on the influences of the co-culture on the enzymatic saccharification or pyrolysis characteristics. This work aimed to evaluate the influences of the co-fungal culture of Auricularia polytricha AP with Irpex lacteus CD2 on the lignocellulolytic enzymes activities, lignocellulosic degradation and pyrolysis characteristics of corn stover.