Fig. 4.

Schematic representation and prospective applications of the screening platform. (1) Simplified representation of the microtiter plate screening platform monitoring fungal growth (scattered light, Gfp fluorescence) and metabolic parameters (oxygen transfer rate, pH) while growing on corn stover. (2) Representation of the analytical pipeline identifying the specific carbohydrate sources utilized by U. maydis. (3) Three example approaches explored in this work to enhance the fungal performance on corn stover. 4) Prospective future applications of the developed screening platform