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Hydrophobins (Hyds) are small cysteine-rich proteins secreted by fungi. Hydrophobin-encoding genes have been demonstrated to play important physiological roles in the fruiting process of macro-fungi..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2025 · Journal Article · Chemosphere

Transfer of radioactive cesium and potassium, and water into the fruiting bodies of oyster mushrooms.

Radioactive cesium (Cs) accumulates in mushrooms, but the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Investigating Cs transfer from contaminated wood to a mushroom's fruiting bodies may help prevent radioactive Cs accumulation in mushrooms..

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Reishi · 2025 · Journal Article · Biomedicines

Using a Natural Triterpenoid to Unlock the Antitumor Effects of Autophagy in B-Cell Lymphoma.

Background and Objective: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), a subtype of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, is the most common lymphoid malignancy in the Western world..

Oncology

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Reishi · 2025 · Research Article · Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Using Commercial Bio-Functional Fungal Polysaccharides to Construct Emulsion Systems by Associating with SPI.

Fungi polysaccharides are nutraceutical-rich compounds with bioactive properties, offering promising applications in food formulation. This study examined the non-covalent complexation of commercial polysaccharides derived from the fruiting bodies of Auricularia auricula-judae (AA) and Ganoderma lucidum (GL) and soy….

Immune supportEnergy & fatigue

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Oyster Mushroom · 2025 · Research Article · Scientific reports

Using spent mushroom substrate (SMS) as a casing boosted bacterial activity and enhanced the mineral profile of the Calocybe indica.

Recent extended summer seasons have presented considerable challenges for mushroom cultivation, underscoring the need for summer-adapted commercial varieties like Calocybe indica. The casing is essential for its cultivation, which conventionally employs loamy soil (LS)..

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Reishi · 2025 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules

Water-soluble β-glucan from G. lucidum as a potential functional food ingredient with gut microbiota-regulating and immune-enhancing activities.

Ganoderma lucidum is a nutraceutical and a traditional medicinal mushroom. β-glucans are the predominant bioactive components in G.

Immune supportGut & microbiome

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Chaga · 2024 · Research Article · IMA fungus

"But how true that is, I do not know": the influence of written sources on the medicinal use of fungi across the western borderlands of the former Soviet Union.

Fungi have been used for medicinal purposes for many centuries. This study, based on 35 historical written sources and 581 in-depth semi-structured interviews from eight countries in the western borderlands of the former Soviet Union, investigates the medicinal use of fungi by local communities..

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Reishi · 2024 · Journal Article · Talanta

A natural biomaterial promotes hybridization chain reaction for ultra-sensitive detection of miRNA-155.

MicroRNA (miRNA) is an important biomarker for early diagnosis of cancers. However, sensitive and convenient methods for miRNA detection remain a challenge.

Oncology

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Turkey Tail · 2024 · Research Article · Polymers

A Novel Bio-Adhesive Based on Chitosan-Polydopamine-Xanthan Gum for Glass, Cardboard and Textile Commodities.

The escalating environmental concerns associated with petroleum-based adhesives have spurred an urgent need for sustainable alternatives. Chitosan, a natural polysaccharide, is a promising candidate; however, its limited water resistance hinders broader application..

Immune support

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Cordyceps · 2024 · Research Article · Fungal systematics and evolution

A phylogenetic assessment of Akanthomyces sensu lato in Cordycipitaceae (Hypocreales, Sordariomycetes): introduction of new genera, and the resurrection of Lecanicillium.

During entomopathogenic fungal surveys conducted in Thailand, 15 specimens tentatively classified under Akanthomyces sensu lato were identified. To gain a comprehensive understanding of their taxonomy, molecular phylogenies using combined LSU, TEF1, RPB1, and RPB2 sequence data, together with morphological examination….

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Reishi · 2024 · Research Article · International journal of molecular sciences

A Spironolactone-Based Prototype of an Innovative Biomedical Patch for Wound Dressing Applications.

The electrospinning process is an effective technique for creating micro- and nanofibers from synthetic and natural polymers, with significant potential for biomedical applications and drug delivery systems due to their high drug-loading capacity, large surface area, and tunable release times..

Immune supportLiver supportSkin & hydration

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Turkey Tail · 2024 · Research Article · Applied microbiology and biotechnology

Airlift bioreactor-based strategies for prolonged semi-continuous cultivation of edible Agaricomycetes.

Submerged cultivation of edible filamentous fungi (Agaricomycetes) in bioreactors enables maximum mass transfer of nutrients and has the potential to increase the volumetric productivity of fungal biomass compared to solid state cultivation..

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Almond Mushroom · 2024 · Research Article · Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju

An in vitro evaluation of the cytotoxic potential of medicinal mushrooms against human breast cancer cell lines.

Medicinal mushroom extracts, i.e. their dried biomass, have long been known as sources of bioactive compounds with positive effects on the human health.

OncologyImmune supportRespiratory

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Yellow Morel · 2024 · Research Article · Scientific reports

Analysis of heavy metal characteristics and health risks of edible mushrooms in the mid-western region of China.

This study determined the content of metal elements (As, Cd, Cr, Hg, Pb) in 9 edible mushrooms using ICP-MS, and evaluated the harm of long-term consumption of edible mushrooms to human health..

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Reishi · 2024 · Journal Article · Journal of the science of food and agriculture

Anti-inflammatory activity of β-glucans from different sources before and after fermentation by fecal bacteria in vitro.

BACKGROUND: β-Glucans are widely sourced and have various physiological effects, including anti-inflammatory effects. However, the strength of the anti-inflammatory activity of β-glucans from different sources remains unknown due to the lack of rapid and effective biomarkers..

Immune supportEnergy & fatigueGut & microbiome

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Mesima · 2024 · Research Article · Botanical studies

Antioxidant, anti-acetylcholinesterase, and anti-amyloid-β peptide aggregations of hispolon and its analogs in vitro and improved learning and memory functions in scopolamine-induced ICR mice.

BACKGROUND: Hispolon, one of bioactive phenolic compounds from a medicinal mushroom of sang-huang (Phellinus linteus) has been reported to exhibit anticancer and anti-inflammatory activities. The Alzheimer's disease (AD) is ranked one of the top ten leading causes of death worldwide..

OncologyImmune supportCognition & nerves

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Turkey Tail · 2024 · Journal Article · Anticancer research

Antiproliferative and Antimigratory Activity of Poly-gallic Acid in Cancer Cell Lines.

BACKGROUND/AIM: Enzyme-mediated grafting of poly (gallic acid) (PGAL) and L-arginine and a-L-lysine onto PGAL produces reactive oxygen species (ROS)-suppressor multiradical molecules with low cytotoxicity, high thermostability and water solubility with cancer treatment potential..

OncologyEnergy & fatigueLiver supportSkin & hydration

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Turkey Tail · 2024 · Journal Article · Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

ATR-FTIR characterisation of daily-use plastics mycodegradation.

Synthetic polymers, such as plastics, have permeated all aspects of modern life, and nowadays plastic pollution is a major environmental problem. Mycodegradation of these polymers could represent part of the solution to this problem since it calls on a broad toolbox of enzymes and applies non-enzymatic mechanisms to….

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Chaga · 2024 · Journal Article · Frontiers in nutrition

Beet supplementation mitigates post-exercise inflammation.

OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the efficacy of a mixed beet-based supplement (BEET) versus placebo (PL) in countering inflammation during recovery from 2.25 h of intensive cycling in 20 male and female cyclists. A multi-omics approach was used that included untargeted proteomics and a targeted oxylipin panel..

Immune supportEnergy & fatigue

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Turkey Tail · 2024 · Research Article · Green chemistry: an international journal and green chemistry resource: GC

Biocatalytic conversion of lignin model oligomer using a laccase-mediator system.

The use of the laccase enzyme from the fungus Trametes versicolor, coupled with the mediator 1-hydroxybenzotriazole (1-HBT) has been shown to be effective for the biocatalytic conversion of a hexameric lignin model compound containing three of the most common linkages found in native lignin..

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Turkey Tail · 2024 · Research Article · Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology

Biocatalytic degradation of environmental endocrine disruptor chlorobenzene via surfactant-optimized laccase-mediator system.

The emergence of environmental endocrine disruptor chlorobenzene (CB) in surface water and its potential environmental impacts have attracted serious global attention. It is still very difficult to achieve effective degradation of it by catalytic oxidation process under mild conditions..

Oncology

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Turkey Tail · 2024 · Research Article · Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine: eCAM

Biofilm-Inhibitory Activity of Wild Mushroom Extracts against Pathogenic Bacteria.

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to investigate the bacterial biofilm-inhibitory effect of mushroom extracts. METHODS: Mushrooms were collected from Arabuko-Sokoke and Kakamega forests and identified using morphological and molecular approaches..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2024 · Journal Article · Environmental science and pollution research international

Biological remediation treatments improve the health of a mixed contaminated soil before significantly reducing contaminant levels.

The remediation of mixed contaminated soil is challenging as it often requires actions to minimize metal-induced risks while degrading organic contaminants. Here, the effectiveness of different bioremediation strategies, namely, rhizoremediation with native plant species, mycoremediation with Pleurotus ostreatus spent….

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Reishi · 2024 · Journal Article · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Bioprospecting of Selected Species of Polypore Fungi from the Western Balkans.

Growing mushrooms means meeting challenges while aiming for sustainability and circularity. Wherever the producer is located, commercial strains are the same originating from several producers.

Oncology

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Oyster Mushroom · 2024 · Journal Article · Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Buddlejasaponin IVb Alleviates DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis through the Nrf2/GPX4 Pathway and Gut Microbiota Modulation.

Buddlejasaponin IVb (BJP-IVb), a triterpenoid saponin derived from Pleurotus ostreatus, is abundant in bioactive constituents. However, its potential therapeutic benefits and underlying mechanism of action against ulcerative colitis (UC) remain elusive..

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Shiitake · 2024 · Research Article · Frontiers in microbiology

Characterization and mechanism of simultaneous degradation of aflatoxin B1 and zearalenone by an edible fungus of Agrocybe cylindracea GC-Ac2.

Contamination with multiple mycotoxins is a major issue for global food safety and trade. This study focused on the degradation of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and zearalenone (ZEN) by 8 types of edible fungi belonging to 6 species, inclulding Agaricus bisporus, Agrocybe cylindracea, Cyclocybe cylindracea, Cyclocybe aegerita,….

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Niu-Chang-Chih · 2024 · Research Article · International journal of biological sciences

Coenzyme Q0 inhibited the NLRP3 inflammasome, metastasis/EMT, and Warburg effect by suppressing hypoxia-induced HIF-1α expression in HNSCC cells.

Coenzyme Q0 (CoQ0), a quinone derivative from Antrodia camphorata, has antitumor capabilities. This study investigated the antitumor effect of noncytotoxic CoQ0, which included NLRP3 inflammasome inhibition, anti-EMT/metastasis, and metabolic reprogramming via HIF-1α inhibition, in HNSCC cells under normoxia and….

OncologyImmune supportMetabolic healthSkin & hydration

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Cordyceps · 2024 · Research Article · Food technology and biotechnology

Comparative Cytotoxicity Evaluation of Heat-Assisted vs Cold Water Extractions of Six Medicinal Fungi against Breast and Lung Cancer Cells.

RESEARCH BACKGROUND: Preparation of medicinal fungi for experimental purposes usually involves the extraction and determination of the quality and quantity of bioactive compounds prior to the biological experiment. Water, a common polar solvent, is usually used for traditional preparations for consumption..

OncologyRespiratory

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Chaga · 2024 · Research Article · Brazilian journal of microbiology: [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology]

Comparative genomic analysis of Sanghuangporus sanghuang with other Hymenochaetaceae species.

Sanghuangporus sanghuang is a medicinal macrofungus with antioxidant and antitumor activities, and it is enriched with secondary metabolites such as polysaccharides, terpenes, polyphenols, and styrylpyrone compounds..

OncologyImmune supportEnergy & fatigue

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Oyster Mushroom · 2024 · Research Article · Discover nano

Comparative impacts of myco-synthesized nanoparticles against strains of Aspergillus spp. causing biodeterioration of stored cocoa beans in Nigeria.

Silver nanoparticle solutions (AgNPs) of some mushrooms: Pleurotus ostreatus, Agaricus bisporus and Agaricus campestris were prepared and characterized using Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Fourier-Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) analysis and Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX)….

Energy & fatigue

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Turkey Tail · 2024 · Research Article · Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland)

Comparative Mitogenomics Provides Valuable Insights for the Phylogeny and New DNA Barcodes of Ganoderma.

Ganoderma is the most important genus in the family Ganodermataceae; many species have attracted much attention and widely cultivated because of their medicinal values, but so far, not a sequenced mitogenome derived from dikaryon strains has been explicitly recorded..

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Chaga · 2024 · Research Article · Scientific reports

Complete mitochondrial genome sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of Phellinus igniarius.

The mitochondrial whole genome of Phellinus igniarius was sequenced with the objective of examining the evolutionary relationships amongst related species. The entire mitochondrial genome was assembled using Illumina sequencing technology.

Energy & fatigue

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Reishi · 2024 · Journal Article · Journal of the science of food and agriculture

Compound chenpi tea consumption reduces obesity-related metabolic disorders by modulating gut microbiota and serum metabolites in mice.

BACKGROUND: Compound chenpi tea (CCT) is a popular herbal beverage made from citri reticulatae pericarpium, Ganoderma lucidum, and pu-erh tea. This study aimed to investigate the anti-obesity effect of CCT in mice fed a high-fat diet (HFD) and to explore the potential mediators by 16S ribosomal RNA sequencing and….

Metabolic healthGut & microbiomeLiver support

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Chaga · 2024 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Crude Polysaccharides from Mushrooms Elicit an Anti-Allergic Effect Against Type 1 Allergy In Vitro.

Type 1 allergic disease is a global challenge, hence the search for alternative therapies. Mushrooms have several medicinal and health benefits.

OncologyImmune supportGut & microbiome

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Turkey Tail · 2024 · Research Article · Polymers

Decay and Termite Resistance of Wood Modified by High-Temperature Vapour-Phase Acetylation (HTVPA), a Simultaneous Acetylation and Heat Treatment Modification Process.

High-temperature vapour-phase acetylation (HTVPA) is a simultaneous acetylation and heat treatment process for wood modification. This study was the first investigation into the impact of HTVPA treatment on the resistance of wood to biological degradation..

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Turkey Tail · 2024 · Journal Article · Journal of wood science

Decay detection of constructional softwoods using machine olfaction

Fungal decomposition of wood severely affects the soundness of timber constructions. The diagnosis of wood decay requires direct observations or sampling by skilled experts.

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Turkey Tail · 2024 · Journal Article · Industrial crops and products

Decoding the quantitative relationship of algistatic activity and chemodiversity of plant-derived allelochemicals in optimized straw decomposition

The allelopathic effect of agricultural waste pretreated with Trametes versicolor for controlling the toxic alga Amphidinium carterae was investigated in this study..

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Turkey Tail · 2024 · Research Article · Mycobiology

Degradation of High Concentrations of Anthracene Using White-Rot Wood-Inhabiting Fungi and Investigation of Enzyme Activities.

Owing to the production of lignin-modifying enzymes (LMEs), white-rot fungi (WRF) such as polypores are potent organisms in the biodegradation of xenobiotic pollutants..

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Turkey Tail · 2024 · Journal Article · Biosensors & bioelectronics

Development of the BioBattery: A novel enzyme fuel cell using a multicopper oxidase as an anodic enzyme.

This work presents the development of an enzyme fuel cell, termed "BioBattery", that utilizes multicopper oxidases as the anodic enzyme in a non-diffusion limited system..

Energy & fatigue

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Turkey Tail · 2024 · Journal Article · Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Discovery of New Antimicrobial Metabolites in the Coculture of Medicinal Mushrooms.

Bioactivity screening revealed that the antifungal activities of EtOAc extracts from coculture broths of Trametes versicolor SY630 with either Vanderbylia robiniophila SY341 or Ganoderma gibbosum SY1001 were significantly improved compared to that of monocultures..

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Chaga · 2024 · Research Article · Journal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicine

Diversity of ethnomycological knowledge and mushroom foraging culture in a small nation: case of Lithuania.

BACKGROUND: Even in mycophilic nations, mushroom foraging and use traditions may vary from region to region, making it part of cultural diversity and a source of traditional knowledge even in modern and changing societies..

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Reishi · 2024 · Research Article · RSC advances

Dual inhibitory potential of ganoderic acid A on GLUT1/3: computational and in vitro insights into targeting glucose metabolism in human lung cancer.

Human glucose transporters (GLUTs) facilitate the uptake of hexoses into cells. In cancer, the increased proliferation necessitates higher expression of GLUTs, with particular emphasis on GLUT1 and GLUT3.

OncologyMetabolic healthRespiratory

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Wood Ear · 2024 · Research Article · ACS omega

Dye-Decolorizing Peroxidases Maintain High Stability and Turnover on Kraft Lignin and Lignocellulose Substrates.

Fungal enzyme systems for the degradation of plant cell wall lignin, consisting of, among others, laccases and lignin-active peroxidases, are well characterized. Additionally, fungi and bacteria contain dye-decolorizing peroxidases (DyP), which are also capable of oxidizing and modifying lignin constituents..

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Lion's Mane · 2024 · Journal Article · Journal of the science of food and agriculture

Dynamic changes in aromas and precursors of edible fungi juice: mixed lactic acid bacteria fermentation enhances flavor characteristics

BACKGROUND: Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) fermentation technology has been increasingly used in the deep processing of edible fungi. However, the flavor profiles of edible fungi products after mixed LAB fermentation have received less attention and how aromas changes during the mixed LAB fermentation are still open….

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Lion's Mane · 2024 · Journal Article · Journal of the science of food and agriculture

Dynamic changes in aromas and precursors of edible fungi juice: mixed lactic acid bacteria fermentation enhances flavor characteristics.

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Reishi · 2024 · Research Article · ACS omega

Early Preclinical Studies of Ergosterol Peroxide and Biological Evaluation of Its Derivatives.

Ganoderma lucidum is a medicinal mushroom that produces various pharmacological compounds, including triterpenoids. A major bioactive component of G.

OncologyMetabolic healthLiver support

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Oyster Mushroom · 2024 · Research Article · Journal of food science and technology

Edible colorimetric label based on immobilized purple sweet potato anthocyanins onto edible film for packaged mushrooms freshness monitoring.

An edible colorimetric label has been developed to determine the freshness level of mushrooms, i.e. white oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus).

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Shiitake · 2024 · Research Article · Cancer medicine

Edodes Cultured Extract Regulates Immune Stress During Puberty and Modulates MicroRNAs Involved in Mammary Gland Development and Breast Cancer Suppression.

BACKGROUND: Immune stressors, such as lipopolysaccharides (LPS), profoundly affect microbiota balance, leading to gut dysbiosis. This imbalance disrupts the metabolic phenotype and structural integrity of the gut, increasing intestinal permeability..

OncologyImmune supportMetabolic healthGut & microbiome

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Reishi · 2024 · Journal Article · Bioresource technology

Effect of different concentrations of gibberellins on attenuation of nutrient and antibiotics from aquaculture wastewater using microalgae-bacteria-fungi consortia system.

This study assessed the effect of gibberellins (GAs) concentrations on antibiotic and nutrient removal using diverse microalgal-bacterial-fungal consortia. Five systems (Chlorella vulgaris, T1; C.

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Turkey Tail · 2024 · Journal Article · Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + [i.e. und] Technologie. Food science + technology. Science + technologie alimentaire

Effects of dual-strain fermentation on physicochemical properties of Rosa roxburghii Tratt and coix seed beverage

This study delved into the feasibility of fermenting Rosa roxburghii Tratt and coix seed beverage (RRTCSB) using dual-strain fermentation. The impact of Trametes versicolor and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum LB12 fermentation on RRTCSB's physicochemical properties was investigated..

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