I have to determine total fatty acid content (mg/g dry biomass) and fatty acid composition from oleaginous filamentous fungi samples.
I have several freeze-dried fungal mycelium sample (low amount: 2-3 extraction possible with 50mg/extraction). I have tried so far grinding in morter with the addition of solvent. I did for at least 1 minute until complete homogenization, but still after extraction and transesterification (direct transesterification method by Lewis) I saw some intact hypha and lipid bodies inside the hypha. I'm working with Mucor, Mortierella and Penicillium at the moment. Does bed beating work without the addition of water? I need dry biomass for the extraction..