Table 1 Screening of different isolates of fungi on biomass dry weight and EPSs production using Czapek’s broth media

Isolate 1

0.25 ± 0.01^f

0.07 ± 0.01^de

Isolate 2

0.82 ± 0.02^e

0.08 ± 0.01^d

Isolate 3

0.95 ± 0.05^d

0.09 ± 0.01^d

Isolate 4

1.20 ± 0.02^c

0.19 ± 0.02^b

Isolate 5

1.85 ± 0.05^a

0.25 ± 0.02^a

Isolate 6

0.86 ± 0.03^e

0.08 ± 0.01^d

Isolate 7

0.99 ± 0.04^d

0.06 ± 0.01^e

Isolate 8

0.82 ± 0.04^e

0.05 ± 0.01^e

Isolate 9

0.92 ± 0.04^de

0.06 ± 0.01^e

Isolate 10

1.53 ± 0.05^b

0.13 ± 0.01^c