“…The Pleurotus gender fungi compete with the other edible fungi due to their growth speed and ability to adapt to a series of sub-strates (Vieira et al, 2013), which happens because of an enzymatic complex composed of cellulases, ligninases, laccases, xylanases, peroxidases and hemicellulases (Elisashvili et al 2008). The behavior of the mycelial growth may vary according to a series of factors, such as the fungi species, genetic characteristics of the strain, temperature, type of substrate, supplementation, carbon/ nitrogen ratio, and others (Andrade et al, 2008;Sales-Campos et al, 2008). Several steps must be taken in the production of edible mushrooms from the obtention of the inoculum to the sale of the final product, as stated by Donini et al (2005).…”