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King Oyster · 2019 · Journal Article · Biological control

Nematophagous mushrooms can be an alternative to control meloidogyne javanica

Tomato is a vegetable of great economic importance; however, it is extremely affected by nematodes of the genus Meloidogyne. Control of these nematodes can be performed using nematophagous fungi.

King Oyster · 2018 · Journal Article · Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

Adsorption characteristics of Copper (Ⅱ), Zinc (Ⅱ) and Mercury (Ⅱ) by four kinds of immobilized fungi residues.

This study investigated the adsorption characteristics of Copper (Ⅱ), Zinc (Ⅱ) and Mercury (Ⅱ) by immobilized Flammulina velutipes, Auricularia polytricha, Pleurotus eryngii and Pleurotus ostreatus residues..

Shiitake · 2018 · Journal Article · Environmental science and pollution research international

Characteristics of radiocesium contaminations in mushrooms after the Fukushima nuclear accident: evaluation of the food monitoring data from March 2011 to March 2016.

The monitoring inspection of food after the Fukushima nuclear accident (2011) was essential for ensuring food safety in Japan and reducing the adverse health effects due to incorporation of inacceptable amounts of radionuclides, in particular radiocesium (134Cs and 137Cs)..

Energy & fatigueMetabolic health

King Oyster · 2018 · Research Article · Mycology

Comparative study of genome-wide plant biomass-degrading CAZymes in white rot, brown rot and soft rot fungi.

We have conducted a genome-level comparative study of basidiomycetes wood-rotting fungi (white, brown and soft rot) to understand the total plant biomass (lignin, cellulose, hemicellulose and pectin) -degrading abilities..

Metabolic healthGut & microbiomeLiver supportSkin & hydration

Shiitake · 2018 · Journal Article · Food & function

Effect of traditional and modern culinary processing, bioaccessibility, biosafety and bioavailability of eritadenine, a hypocholesterolemic compound from edible mushrooms.

Eritadenine is a hypocholesterolemic compound that is found in several mushroom species such as Lentinula edodes, Marasmius oreades, and Amanita caesarea (1.4, 0.7 and 0.6 mg per g dry weight, respectively)..

King Oyster · 2018 · Journal Article · Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + [i.e. und] Technologie. Food science + technology. Science + technologie alimentaire

In vitro fermentation of six kinds of edible mushrooms and its effects on fecal microbiota composition

The effects of six different species of edible mushroom (Auricularia auricular, Flammulina velutipes, Lentinus edodes, Agaricus bispours, Pleurotus osteratus and Pleurotus eryngii) on the intestinal microbial community composition and diversity in the fermentation liquor were investigated..

Gut & microbiome

King Oyster · 2018 · Journal Article · Food & function

Incorporation of tocopherol-rich extracts from mushroom mycelia into yogurt.

Consumers are well-informed about food additives and it is likely that they prefer natural additives over their synthetic analogues. Antioxidants represent a major class of food preservatives, among which tocopherols stand out as one of the most important examples..

King Oyster · 2018 · Research Article · Biotechnology for biofuels

Mechanistic insight in the selective delignification of wheat straw by three white-rot fungal species through quantitative 13C-IS py-GC-MS and whole cell wall HSQC NMR.

BACKGROUND: The white-rot fungi Ceriporiopsis subvermispora (Cs), Pleurotus eryngii (Pe), and Lentinula edodes (Le) have been shown to be high-potential species for selective delignification of plant biomass..

King Oyster · 2018 · Research Article · 3 Biotech

Minimum cocktail of cellulolytic multi-enzyme complexes obtained from white rot fungi via solid-state fermentation.

The objective of this work was to optimize the total cellulase activity of the crude extract cocktails from five white rot fungi produced by solid-state fermentation, by means of the central composite design..

King Oyster · 2018 · Research Article · Frontiers in chemistry

One-Pot Enzymatic Production of Lignin-Composites.

A novel and efficient one-pot system for green production of artificial lignin bio-composites has been developed. Monolignols such as sinapyl (SA) and coniferyl (CA) alcohols were linked together with caffeic acid (CafAc) affording a polymeric network similar with natural lignin..

King Oyster · 2018 · Journal Article · Animal feed science and technology

Variation in the solubilization of crude protein in wheat straw by different white-rot fungi

Besides their unique ability to depolymerize cell wall components, white-rot fungi are known to assimilate nitrogenous compounds from substrates. This modification may change protein solubility and fermentation in the rumen..

Shiitake · 2017 · Journal Article · Journal of natural medicines

Antiosteoporotic activity of a syringic acid diet in ovariectomized mice.

In recent years, the number of patients with osteoporosis has risen with the increase in average longevity. Therefore, the chemoprevention of osteoporosis using food materials or food components has become an increasingly important target..

Metabolic health

Oyster Mushroom · 2017 · Journal Article · Phytotherapy research: PTR

Aqueous Extracts of Wild Mushrooms Show Antimicrobial and Antiadhesion Activities against Bacteria and Fungi.

Mushrooms represent promising sources of novel bioactive compounds and can be applied as innovative strategies to control microbial contamination and infection via the food chain..

King Oyster · 2017 · Journal Article · Eur Food Res Technol

Cultivation of mushrooms for production of food biofortified with lithium

It has recently been suggested that food fortification with Li is worth serious consideration as a strategy to support psychiatric treatment and decrease violent behaviors in the general population..

Gut & microbiome

King Oyster · 2017 · Journal Article · International journal of food sciences and nutrition

Effect of different cooking methods on nutritional value and antioxidant activity of cultivated mushrooms.

Influence of culinary treatments (boiling, microwaving, grilling, and deep frying) on proximate composition and antioxidant capacity of cultivated mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus, Lentinula edodes, Pleurotus ostreatus, and Pleurotus eryngii) was studied..

Shiitake · 2017 · Journal Article · Journal of the science of food and agriculture

Effects of indoor and outdoor cultivation conditions on 137Cs concentrations in cultivated mushrooms produced after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident

BACKGROUND: Radiocesium (¹³⁴Cs and ¹³⁷Cs) in mushrooms has been a matter of public concern after the accident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. To minimize the internal dose by ingestion of cultivated mushrooms, the Japanese government set a guideline level with respect to the radiocesium concentration in….

King Oyster · 2017 · Journal Article · Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + [i.e. und] Technologie. Food science + technology. Science + technologie alimentaire

Effects of mushroom consumption on the microbiota of different target groups – Impact of polyphenolic composition and mitigation on the microbiome fingerprint

This study determined the effect of the consumption of six edible wild mushroom species (Boletus edulis, B. pinophilus, B.

Gut & microbiome

Shiitake · 2017 · Journal Article · Journal of food composition and analysis

Improved extraction methods for simultaneous recovery of umami compounds from six different mushrooms

Given the importance of umami compounds in culinary and food industries, this study sought to develop improved methods for simultaneous extraction of various umami taste components such as free amino acids (FAAs) and 5′-mononucleotides from shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes), oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus),….

King Oyster · 2017 · Journal Article · Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Occurrence of the (2R,3S)-Isomer of 2-Amino-3,4-dihydroxybutanoic Acid in the Mushroom Hypsizygus marmoreus.

Here, we report the occurrence of the (2R,3S)-isomer of 2-amino-3,4-dihydroxybutanoic acid (d-ADHB) in the fruiting body of an edible mushroom, Hypsizygus marmoreus. This is an unusual example of the accumulation of a d-amino acid whose enantiomer is not a proteinogenic amino acid..

Liver support

King Oyster · 2017 · Journal Article · Physical chemistry chemical physics: PCCP

Protein dynamics promote hydride tunnelling in substrate oxidation by aryl-alcohol oxidase.

The temperature dependence of hydride transfer from the substrate to the N5 of the FAD cofactor during the reductive half-reaction of Pleurotus eryngii aryl-alcohol oxidase (AAO) is assessed here..

Lion's Mane · 2017 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Volatile Composition of Some Cultivated and Wild Culinary-Medicinal Mushrooms from Hungary.

The volatile constituents of the fruiting bodies of 4 culinary-medicinal mushroom species (Agaricus bisporus, Boletus edulis, Cantharellus cibarius, and Hericium erinaceus) from Hungary were examined to review their aroma composition..

Cordyceps · 2016 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Anti-Inflammation Properties of Fruiting Bodies and Submerged Cultured Mycelia of Culinary-Medicinal Higher Basidiomycetes Mushrooms.

This research shows the phenolic composition and anti-inflammation properties of fruiting bodies and mycelia of 15 strains of 12 species of higher Basidiomycetes medicinal mushrooms. In this research, 15 extracts were prepared and their effects on inflammation-related mediators in RAW 264.7 cells were evaluated..

OncologyImmune support

King Oyster · 2016 · Journal Article · Biological trace element research

Determination of Glutathione, Selenium, and Malondialdehyde in Different Edible Mushroom Species.

In this study, the amount of reduced glutathione (GSH), oxidized glutathione (GSSG), and malondialdehyde (MDA) were determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and selenium was determined by using the fluorescence spectrophotometer in eight different species of edible mushrooms..

King Oyster · 2016 · Research Article · Biochemistry

Enhancing Mn(II)-Binding and Manganese Peroxidase Activity in a Designed Cytochrome c Peroxidase through Fine-Tuning Secondary-Sphere Interactions.

Noncovalent second-shell interactions are important in controlling metal-binding affinity and activity in metalloenzymes, but fine-tuning these interactions in designed metalloenzymes has not been fully explored. As a result, most designed metalloenzymes have low metal-binding affinity and activity..

King Oyster · 2016 · Journal Article · Eur Food Res Technol

Importance of low substrate arsenic content in mushroom cultivation and safety of final food product

Mushrooms are known to accumulate various concentrations of different arsenic (As) species depending on the metalloid residue level in the substrate. These species are of different toxicity to humans and may represent a significant health problem..

OncologyImmune supportGut & microbiome

Shiitake · 2016 · Journal Article · Oncology reports

Lentinan mitigates therarubicin-induced myelosuppression by activating bone marrow-derived macrophages in an MAPK/NF-κB-dependent manner.

Bone marrow (BM) suppression (also known as myelosuppression) is the most common and most severe side-effect of therarubicin (THP) and thereby limits the clinical application of this anticancer agent..

Immune supportGut & microbiomeLiver supportSkin & hydration

King Oyster · 2016 · Journal Article · ACS applied materials & interfaces

Prolonged Three-Dimensional Co-Delivery of Yamanaka Factors for Cell Reprogramming.

Reprogramming somatic cells into a pluripotent state has been widely investigated in two-dimensional (2D) systems but not described in the more biologically faithful three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds..

King Oyster · 2016 · Journal Article · The Biochemical journal

Unveiling the basis of alkaline stability of an evolved versatile peroxidase.

A variant of high biotechnological interest (called 2-1B) was obtained by directed evolution of the Pleurotus eryngii VP (versatile peroxidase) expressed in Saccharomyces cerevisiae [García-Ruiz, González-Pérez, Ruiz-Dueñas, Martínez and Alcalde (2012) Biochem. J.

Energy & fatigueGut & microbiome

King Oyster · 2015 · Review · Biotechnology advances

Fungal treated lignocellulosic biomass as ruminant feed ingredient: a review.

In ruminant nutrition, there is an increasing interest for ingredients that do not compete with human nutrition. Ruminants are specialists in digesting carbohydrates in plant cell walls; therefore lignocellulosic biomass has potential in ruminant nutrition..

Maitake · 2014 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Carbohydrate polymers

Extraction, preliminary characterization and antioxidant activity of Se-enriched Maitake polysaccharide.

A Se-enriched Grifola frondosa polysaccharide (Se-GP) was obtained from G. frondosa enriched with Se by spraying an Na2SeO3 solution during fruit body growth using a Box-Behnken design and compared to G.

King Oyster · 2012 · Review · Applied microbiology and biotechnology

Fungal aryl-alcohol oxidase: a peroxide-producing flavoenzyme involved in lignin degradation.

Aryl-alcohol oxidase (AAO) is an extracellular flavoprotein providing the H(2)O(2) required by ligninolytic peroxidases for fungal degradation of lignin, the key step for carbon recycling in land ecosystems..

Metabolic health

Maitake · 2012 · Review · Anti-cancer agents in medicinal chemistry

The cancer preventive effects of edible mushrooms.

An increasing body of scientific literature suggests that dietary components may exert cancer preventive effects. Tea, soy, cruciferous vegetables and other foods have been investigated for their cancer preventive potential..

OncologyImmune support

Lion's Mane · 2010 · Review · Medizinische Monatsschrift fur Pharmazeuten

[Higher fungi in traditional and modern medicine].

The medicinal use of mushrooms, so-called higher fungi, has a very long tradition in the Asian countries, whereas their use in the Western hemisphere has been slightly increasing only since the last decades..

King Oyster · 2004 · Journal Article · Soil biology & biochemistry

Degradation of phenolic and non-phenolic aromatic pollutants by four Pleurotus species: the role of laccase and versatile peroxidase

The ability of Pleurotus eryngii, Pleurotus ostreatus, Pleurotus pulmonarius and Pleurotus sajor-caju to degrade the aromatic pollutants 2,4-dichorophenol (2,4-DCP) and benzo(a)pyrene [B(a)P] in liquid culture and microcosm (using wheat straw as growth substrate and sea sand as a xenobiotic carrier) was investigated….

Lion's Mane · 2002 · Journal Article · Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

Antioxidant properties of several specialty mushrooms

Four specialty mushrooms are commercially available in Taiwan, including Dictyophora indusiata (basket stinkhorn), Grifola frondosa (maitake), Hericium erinaceus (lion's mane), and Tricholoma giganteum (white matsutake)..

Lion's Mane · 2001 · Journal Article · Food chemistry

Non-volatile taste components of several speciality mushrooms

Four speciality mushrooms are commercially available in Taiwan, including Dictyophora indusiata (basket stinkhorn), Grifola frondosa (maitake), Hericium erinaceus (lion's mane), and Tricholoma giganteum (white matsutake). Protein contents ranged from 14.6 to 22.3%..

King Oyster · 1997 · Journal Article · Enzymes for pulp and paper processing

MnP isoenzymes produced by two Pleurotus species in liquid culture and during wheat-straw solid-state fermentation

Pleurotus eryngii and P. pulmonarius are being investigated for straw biopulping.

Enoki · 1995 · Journal Article · Hua zhong nong ye da xue xue bao = Journal Huazhong (Central China) Agricultural University

Distinguishing strains of Flammuline velutipes with RAPD

Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Flammulina velutipes in Hua zhong nong ye da xue xue bao = Journal Huazhong (Central China) Agricultural University in 1995. MycoData maps the paper to immune support based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

King Oyster · 1994 · Journal Article · FEMS microbiology reviews

Progress in biopulping of non-woody materials: chemical, enzymatic and ultrastructural aspects of wheat straw delignification with ligninolytic fungi from the genus Pleurotus

During screening of basidiomycetes for wheat straw delignification, considerable lignin degradation with a limited attack to cellulose was attained with Pleurotus eryngii. Straw solid-state fermentation (SSF) was optimized, and the enzymatic mechanisms for lignin degradation were investigated..

Zhu Ling · 1994 · Journal Article · Zhonghua wei sheng wu xue he mian yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua weishengwuxue he mianyixue zazhi

The effects several extractives of traditional Chinese pharmaceuticals on human polymorphonuclear leukocytes phagocytic and killing function

Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Polyporus umbellatus in Zhonghua wei sheng wu xue he mian yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua weishengwuxue he mianyixue zazhi in 1994. MycoData maps the paper to immune support based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

Immune supportMetabolic healthGut & microbiomeLiver support

Shiitake · 2026 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Molecular nutrition & food research

Active Hexose Correlated Compound Modulates Gut Microbiota and Improves Intestinal Barrier Function in a High-Fat Diet-Induced NAFLD in Rats.

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has emerged as a leading cause of chronic liver disease worldwide, correlating with increased obesity and metabolic disorders. Gut microbiota dysbiosis and impaired intestinal barrier integrity are key factors in NAFLD pathogenesis..

OncologyImmune supportGut & microbiome

Shiitake · 2026 · Evaluation Study · Food chemistry

Unlocking protein and bioactive peptide recovery in relation to mushroom species and pulsed electric field treatment: proteomic and peptidomic insights via LC-TOF-MS/MS and SDS-PAGE following in vitro digestion.

Edible mushrooms are increasingly recognized due to their high-quality protein content and bioactive potential. This study evaluated pulsed electric fields (PEF) (50 kJ/kg, 2.5 kV/cm, 6 h) to enhance the recovery of functional proteins and peptides from Agaricus bisporus, A..

Turkey Tail · 2025 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · ACS nano

Antifungal Performance and Mechanisms of Carbon Quantum Dots in Cellulosic Materials.

Cellulosic materials, which are widely utilized in daily life, are highly susceptible to fungal degradation. However, commercial fungicides are usually toxic, posing severe threats to human health and the environment, highlighting the necessity of developing eco-friendly antifungal agents for cellulosic materials..

Turkey Tail · 2025 · Comparative Study · ChemSusChem

Comparative analysis of Polyethylene-Degrading Laccases: Redox Properties and Enzyme-Polyethylene Interaction Mechanism.

Laccases that oxidize low-density polyethylene (LDPE) represent a promising strategy for bioremediation purposes. To rationalize or optimize their PE-oxidative activity, two fundamental factors must be considered: the enzyme's redox potential and its binding affinity/mode towards LDPE..

Energy & fatigueMetabolic health

Oyster Mushroom · 2025 · Comparative Study · New biotechnology

Comparative transcriptomics of CAZy enzymes in white- and brown-rot agaricomycetes: Evolutionary insights into lignocellulose degradation and the relevance of GH16 glycoside hydrolase functional divergence.

White-rot and brown-rot fungi (WRF and BRF, respectively) decompose lignocellulose, the main structural component of plant biomass, through distinct mechanisms. This study examines the transcriptomic responses of three WRF species (Pleurotus ostreatus, Phanerochaete chrysosporium, and Heterobasidion irregulare) and….

Energy & fatigueSkin & hydration

Lion's Mane · 2025 · Data Paper · Data in brief

Data-driven high-performance liquid chromatography method for the simultaneous analysis of disodium guanylate and disodium inosinate in mushrooms.

With the growing demand for high-throughput analyses that can detect diverse molecules with varying physicochemical properties in shorter times, researchers are increasingly focused on developing or modifying analytical methods..

Immune supportMetabolic healthRespiratory

Oyster Mushroom · 2025 · Brief Report · Current therapeutic research, clinical and experimental

Effect of a Pleuran-Based Supplement on Salivary IgA Secretion in Children With Recurrent Respiratory Infections.

BACKGROUND: ß-glucans isolated from natural sources have demonstrated pluripotent immunomodulatory potential, making them a promising supportive treatment for the management of recurrent respiratory infections (RRIs) in children..

Turkey Tail · 2025 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · The journal of physical chemistry. B

Exploring Catechol Binding to Laccase with Insights into Enzyme Dynamics for Biosensing Applications.

There is growing interest in using enzymatic sensors and bioreactors for detecting and removing toxic compounds. Phenolic pollutants like catechol are a major concern, and laccase, a versatile oxidase, has been widely employed for catechol degradation due to its strong binding affinity..