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The main purpose of this work was to use pineapple crowns as substrate for optimizing laccase production by Trametes versicolor in lab-scale experiments. One-factor-at-the-time analysis and response surface methodology were used to optimize production..

Metabolic health

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Reishi · 2022 · Journal Article · Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity

Protective Effects of Amauroderma rugosum on Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity through Suppressing Oxidative Stress, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Apoptosis, and Activating Akt/mTOR and Nrf2/HO-1 Signaling Pathways.

Clinical outcomes for doxorubicin (Dox) are limited by its cardiotoxicity but a combination of Dox and agents with cardioprotective activities is an effective strategy to improve its therapeutic outcome. Natural products provide abundant resources to search for novel cardioprotective agents..

OncologyEnergy & fatigue

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Chaga · 2022 · Journal Article · Molecular neurobiology

PrPSc Inhibition and Cellular Protection of DBL on a Prion-Infected Cultured Cell via Multiple Pathways.

Prion diseases are kinds of fatal neurodegenerative diseases without effective therapeutic and prophylactic tools currently. In this study, the inhibition of PrPSc propagation and cellular protectivity of 3,4-dihydroxybenzalacetone (DBL), a small catechol-containing compound isolated and purified from the ethanol….

Cognition & nervesEnergy & fatigue

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Reishi · 2022 · Journal Article · Journal of microbiological methods

Quantitative detection of Ganodermati lucidum immunomodulatory protein-8 by a peptide-antigen-antibody sandwich ELISA.

In order to rapidly determine the concentration of recombinant Ganoderma lucidum immunomodulatory protein-8 (rLZ-8) at a lower cost, a peptide-antigen-antibody sandwich ELISA method was developed based on a dodecapeptide LTPHKHHKHLHA with higher affinity for rLZ-8, which was identified from phage display after four….

Immune support

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Chaga · 2022 · Journal Article · Waste management (New York, N.Y.)

Reclamation of ginseng residues using two-stage fermentation and evaluation of their beneficial effects as dietary feed supplements for piglets.

Environmental pollution caused by herbal residues, such as ginseng residue (GR), and the huge waste of medicinal ingredients in such residues hinder the development of the pharmaceutical industry. Few studies focused on the biotransformation of GRs and the practical utilization of their bioproducts..

Immune supportEnergy & fatigueGut & microbiome

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Snow Fungus · 2022 · Journal Article · Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + [i.e. und] Technologie. Food science + technology. Science + technologie alimentaire

Reduction of off-flavor volatile compounds in okara by fermentation with four edible fungi

This study aims to reduce beany flavors and gain new aromatic flavors of okara by using edible fungi. Four edible fungi (Wolfiporia cocos CGMCC 5.55, Wolfiporia cocos CGMCC 5.528, Wolfiporia Cocos CGMCC 5.78 and Tremella fuciformis CGMCC 5.466) were chosen to ferment okara..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2022 · Journal Article · Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland)

Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals Occurrence in Two Wild Edible Oyster Mushrooms (Pleurotus spp.) Collected from Rajaji National Park.

This study aimed at assessing the concentration of six heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, and Zn) in two wild edible oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus and Pleurotus djamor) collected from Rajaji National Park in Haridwar, India..

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Reishi · 2022 · Journal Article · PloS one

Screening of mushrooms from the woodlands of Zimbabwe: Occurrence of lectins and partial purification of a mucin specific lectin from Boletus edulis.

Mushrooms are known to possess a diversity of bioactive compounds that include lectins, which are proteins or glycoproteins that bind specifically to cell surface carbohydrates, culminating in cell agglutination..

Metabolic health

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Reishi · 2022 · Journal Article · Bioresource technology

Simultaneous biogas upgrading and biogas slurry treatment by different microalgae-based technologies under various strigolactone analog (GR24) concentrations.

In this research, the effects of exogenous strigolactone analog (GR24) on the growth rate, daily productivity and photosynthesis of symbiotes of Chlorella vulgaris (C. vulgaris)-Ganoderma lucidum (G.

Energy & fatigue

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Oyster Mushroom · 2022 · Journal Article · Environmental research

Spent mushroom substrate is capable of physisorption-chemisorption of CO2.

No in-depth investigation exists on the feasibility of integrating hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) and pelletization into the process of making spent mushroom substrate (SMS), an agro-food residue from the commercial mushroom industry, into an adsorbent for post-combustion CO2 removal..

Energy & fatigue

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Cordyceps · 2022 · Research Article · Nutrients

Spore Powder of Paecilomyces hepiali Shapes Gut Microbiota to Relieve Exercise-Induced Fatigue in Mice.

Paecilomyces hepiali, a fungal strain isolated from natural Ophiocordyceps sinensis, contains similar pharmacologically active components, has been used widely as a substitute of O. sinensis in functional food and medicine..

Energy & fatigueGut & microbiome

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Shiitake · 2022 · Journal Article · Bioresource technology

Stimulating biogas production from steam-exploded birch wood using Fenton reaction and fungal pretreatment.

Delignification of steam-exploded birch wood (SEBW) was stimulated using a pretreatment method including Fenton reaction (FR) and fungi. SEBW was employed as a substrate to optimize the Fe(III) and Fe(II) dosage in FR.

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Shiitake · 2022 · Journal Article · Animal feed science and technology

Storage temperature and time and its influence on feed quality of fungal treated wheat straw

Degradation of lignocellulose by selective white-rot fungi can significantly improve the nutritional value of high lignocellulose containing biomass by affecting the access of rumen microbes to structural carbohydrates..

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Maitake · 2022 · Journal Article · Journal of chromatography. A

Structural characterization of mushroom polysaccharides by cyclic ion mobility-mass spectrometry.

Polysaccharides are biopolymers known to possess various bioactivities. Because of their molecular complexity, the structural characterization of polysaccharides remains challenging, and difficult to be completed with a single analytical method..

Immune supportGut & microbiome

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Lion's Mane · 2022 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules

Structure and antioxidant activity of six mushroom-derived heterogalactans.

Heterogalactans with weight-average molecular weights ~20 kDa were purified from several species of mushroom: Hypsizygus marmoreus, Pleurotus ostreatus, Pholiota nameko, Agrocybe cylindracea, Hygrophorus lucorum and Hericium erinaceus, and structurally characterized and assessed for antioxidant activity in vitro..

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Reishi · 2022 · Journal Article · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Study on Quality Control of Compound Anoectochilus roxburghii (Wall.) Lindl. by Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry.

Compound Anoectochilus roxburghii (Wall.) Lindl. (A.

Energy & fatigueLiver support

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Turkey Tail · 2022 · Journal Article · Chemosphere

Suppression mechanism of model humic constituents on laccase-enabled 17β-estradiol oxidation and oligomerization.

Humic constituents (HCs) are ubiquitous in the aquatic ecosystems, and contain various functional groups that seriously impact the conversion of 17β-estradiol (17β-E2) by fungal laccase..

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Turkey Tail · 2022 · Research Article · Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland)

Synthesis, Antifungal Activity, Cytotoxicity and QSAR Study of Camphor Derivatives.

Control of fungal phytopathogens affecting crops and woodlands is an important goal in environmental management and the maintenance of food security. This work describes the synthesis of 37 camphor derivatives, of which 27 were new compounds.

Oncology

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Turkey Tail · 2022 · Research Article · Biology

The First Comprehensive Biodiversity Study of Culturable Fungal Communities Inhabiting Cryoconite Holes in the Werenskiold Glacier on Spitsbergen (Svalbard Archipelago, Arctic).

Cryoconite holes on glacier surfaces are a source of cold-adapted microorganisms, but little is known about their fungal inhabitants. Here, we provide the first report of distinctive fungal communities in cryoconite holes in the Werenskiold Glacier on Spitsbergen (Svalbard Archipelago, Arctic)..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2022 · Journal Article · The Analyst

The laccase mediator system at carbon nanotubes for anthracene oxidation and femtomolar electrochemical biosensing.

We investigated the use of POXA1b laccase from Pleurotus ostreatus for the oxidation of anthracene into anthraquinone. We show that different pathways can occur depending on the nature of the redox mediator combined to laccase, leading to different structural isomers..

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Reishi · 2022 · Journal Article · Phytotherapy research: PTR

Time-dependent dual beneficial modulation of interferon-γ, interleukin 5, and Treg cytokines in asthma patient peripheral blood mononuclear cells by ganoderic acid B.

Th2 cytokines play a dominant role in the pathogenesis of allergic asthma. Interferon gamma (IFN-γ), a Th1 cytokine, links to therapeutic mechanisms of allergic asthma.

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Chaga · 2022 · Research Article · Journal of immunology research

Trametenolic Acid Ameliorates the Progression of Diabetic Nephropathy in db/db Mice via Nrf2/HO-1 and NF-κB-Mediated Pathways.

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a fatal complication of diabetes and the main cause of end-stage renal disease. Due to the suboptimal effects of current treatments, there is an urgent need to develop new therapeutic strategies for DN..

OncologyImmune supportEnergy & fatigueMetabolic health

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Oyster Mushroom · 2022 · Journal Article · Waste management (New York, N.Y.)

Transformation of mixtures of olive mill stone waste and oat bran or Lathyrus clymenum pericarps into high added value products using solid state fermentation.

The main objective of this study concerns the bioconversion of agro-industrial wastes into high added value products, such as proteinaceous animal feed, using Solid State Fermentation process (SSF)..

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Reishi · 2022 · Journal Article · BMC microbiology

Trichoderma atroviride LZ42 releases volatile organic compounds promoting plant growth and suppressing Fusarium wilt disease in tomato seedlings.

BACKGROUND: The promotion of plant growth and suppression of plant disease using beneficial microorganisms is considered an alternative to the application of chemical fertilizers or pesticides in the field..

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Maitake · 2022 · Journal Article · Food Hydrocolloids

Ultrasound-treatment as a promising strategy to develop biodegradable films obtained from mushroom waste biomass

This work reports on the valorisation of discarded mushroom biomass generated in the industry and the waste produced after a β-glucan extraction process from three different species (Grifola frondosa, Lentinula edodes, and Pleurotus ostreatus) for the production of biobased and biodegradable films..

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Reishi · 2022 · Journal Article · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Valorisation Potential of Invasive Acacia dealbata, A. longifolia and A. melanoxylon from Land Clearings.

Acacia spp. are invasive in Southern Europe, and their high propagation rates produce excessive biomass, exacerbating wildfire risk.

Energy & fatigue

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Turkey Tail · 2022 · Research Article · Frontiers in plant science

Wood degradation by Fomitiporia mediterranea M. Fischer: Physiologic, metabolomic and proteomic approaches.

Fomitiporia mediterranea (Fmed) is one of the main fungal species found in grapevine wood rot, also called "amadou," one of the most typical symptoms of grapevine trunk disease Esca..

Immune support

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Reishi · 2022 · Journal Article · Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)

Wood-Veneer-Reinforced Mycelium Composites for Sustainable Building Components.

The demand for building materials has been constantly increasing, which leads to excessive energy consumption for their provision. The looming environmental consequences have triggered the search for sustainable alternatives..

Energy & fatigue

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Snow Fungus · 2021 · Research Article · Se pu = Chinese journal of chromatography

[Determination of bongkrekic acid in tremella and auricularia auricular by improved QuEChERS method combined with ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry].

An improved QuEChERS (quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, safe) method, combined with ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS), was used to determine bongkrekic acid (BA) in tremella and auricularia auricular..

Energy & fatigue

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Enoki · 2021 · Journal Article · Zhonghua yu fang yi xue za zhi [Chinese journal of preventive medicine]

[Genomic characterization of food-borne Listeria monocytogenes isolates from Nanshan district of Shenzhen during 2009-2019].

Objective: The study aims to investigate the characteristic baseline information about genetic lineages, drug-resistance genes, virulence genes and evolutionary relationships of food-borne Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) isolates from Nanshan district of Shenzhen..

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Maitake · 2021 · Journal Article · Beneficial microbes

A blend of 3 mushrooms dose-dependently increases butyrate production by the gut microbiota.

The gut microbiota has been indicated to play a crucial role in health and disease. Apart from changes in composition between healthy individuals and those with a disease or disorder, it has become clear that also microbial activity is important for health..

Immune supportGut & microbiome

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Cordyceps · 2021 · Journal Article · International journal of genomics

A Comparative Analyses of the Complete Mitochondrial Genomes of Fungal Endosymbionts in Sogatella furcifera, White-Backed Planthoppers.

Sogatella furcifera Horvath, commonly known as the white-backed planthoppers (WBPH), is an important pest in East Asian rice fields. Fungal endosymbiosis is widespread among planthoppers in the infraorder Fulgoromorpha and suborder Auchenorrhyncha..

Energy & fatigue

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Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Journal Article · Biotechnology for biofuels

A comprehensive study of the promoting effect of manganese on white rot fungal treatment for enzymatic hydrolysis of woody and grass lignocellulose.

BACKGROUND: The efficiency of biological systems as an option for pretreating lignocellulosic biomass has to be improved to make the process practical. Fungal treatment with manganese (Mn) addition for improving lignocellulosic biomass fractionation and enzyme accessibility were investigated in this study..

Metabolic healthGut & microbiome

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Maitake · 2021 · Research Article · BMC complementary medicine and therapies

A plant-based medicinal food inhibits the growth of human gastric carcinoma by reversing epithelial-mesenchymal transition via the canonical Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.

BACKGROUND: Natural products, especially those with high contents of phytochemicals, are promising alternative medicines owing to their antitumor properties and few side effects..

OncologyImmune support

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Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Journal Article · Scientific reports

Advanced mycelium materials as potential self-growing biomedical scaffolds.

Mycelia, the vegetative part of fungi, are emerging as the avant-garde generation of natural, sustainable, and biodegradable materials for a wide range of applications..

Skin & hydration

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Enoki · 2021 · Journal Article · Biosensors & bioelectronics

An ultrasensitive CRISPR/Cas12a based electrochemical biosensor for Listeria monocytogenes detection.

Listeria monocytogenes is an important foodborne pathogen that can cause listeriosis with high patient mortality. Accordingly, it is necessary to develop a L.

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Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activity of Different Extracts of Some Wild Medicinal Mushrooms from Nigeria.

This study assessed the antioxidant properties and antibacterial effects of hot water, cold water, and ethanol extracts of Agaricomycetes mushrooms Trametes betulina, Pleurotus ostreatus, Agaricus bisporus var. albidus, and A.

Respiratory

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Shiitake · 2021 · Journal Article · Applied microbiology and biotechnology

Antidepressant-like effect of Ganoderma lucidum spore polysaccharide-peptide mediated by upregulation of prefrontal cortex brain-derived neurotrophic factor.

A 28-kDa polysaccharide-peptide (PGL) with antidepressant-like activities was isolated from spores of the mushroom Ganoderma lucidum. It was unadsorbed on DEAE-cellulose.

Immune supportCognition & nervesEnergy & fatigueMetabolic health

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Lion's Mane · 2021 · Journal Article · Chemosphere

Antifungal agents, yeast abundance and diversity in surface water: Potential risks to water users.

South African surface waters are subject to various forms of pollution. Recent findings in aquatic systems suggest an association exists between yeast diversity, chemical pollutants and land coverage, which are important water quality determinants..

Immune support

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Lion's Mane · 2021 · Journal Article · Food & function

Apoptotic mechanisms of gastric cancer cells induced by isolated erinacine S through epigenetic histone H3 methylation of FasL and TRAIL.

Erinacine S, the new bioactive diterpenoid compound isolated from the ethanol extract of the mycelia of Hericium erinaceus, displays great health-promoting properties. However, the effects of erinacine S on inductive apoptosis in cancer cells such as gastric cancer and its molecular mechanisms remain unclear..

OncologyImmune supportCognition & nerves

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Turkey Tail · 2021 · Research Article · Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology

Assessing the Biodegradation of Vulcanised Rubber Particles by Fungi Using Genetic, Molecular and Surface Analysis.

Millions of tonnes of tyre waste are discarded annually and are considered one of the most difficult solid wastes to recycle. A sustainable alternative for the treatment of vulcanised rubber is the use of microorganisms that can biotransform polymers and aromatic compounds and then assimilate and mineralise some of….

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Yellow Morel · 2021 · Research Article · Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland)

Biochemical and Morphological Characteristics of Some Macrofungi Grown Naturally.

Recently, the production of macro-fungi (mushrooms) has steadily increased, and so has their economic value, in global terms. The use of functional foods, dietary supplements, and traditional medicines derived from macro-fungi is increasing as they have numerous health benefits as well as abundant nutrients..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Journal Article · Journal of environmental management

Bioformulation development via valorizing silica-rich spent mushroom substrate with Trichoderma asperellum for plant nutrient and disease management.

The present investigation was performed to valorize paddy straw (PS) based silica (Si) rich Spent Mushroom Substrate (SMS) of Pleurotus ostreatus for Plant Nutrient and Disease Management in wilt (caused by F. oxysporum f.

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Turkey Tail · 2021 · Research Article · Frontiers in plant science

Biorefining Potential of Wild-Grown Arundo donax, Cortaderia selloana and Phragmites australis and the Feasibility of White-Rot Fungi-Mediated Pretreatments.

Arundo donax, Cortaderia selloana and Phragmites australis are high-biomass-producing perennial Poalean species that grow abundantly and spontaneously in warm temperate regions, such as in Mediterranean-type climates, like those of Southern Europe, Western United States coastal areas, or in regions of South America,….

Energy & fatigue

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Turkey Tail · 2021 · Research Article · Materials (Basel, Switzerland)

Catalytic and Physicochemical Evaluation of a TiO2/ZnO/Laccase Biocatalytic System: Application in the Decolorization of Azo and Anthraquinone Dyes.

A TiO2/ZnO oxide system was proposed as a support for the immobilization of laccase from Trametes versicolor (LTV). The obtained TiO2/ZnO/LTV biocatalytic system was then applied in the decolorization/degradation of C.I.

Energy & fatigue

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Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Journal Article · Environmental research

Characterization of biochars derived from various spent mushroom substrates and evaluation of their adsorption performance of Cu(II) ions from aqueous solution.

A total of 16 biochar adsorbents were produced from four types of spent mushroom substrates to investigate the effect of pyrolysis temperature and raw material composition on the Cu(II) adsorption performance of the resulting biochars..

Energy & fatigue

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Turkey Tail · 2021 · Research Article · Polymers

Characterization of Novel Biopolymer Blend Mycocel from Plant Cellulose and Fungal Fibers.

In this study unique blended biopolymer mycocel from naturally derived biomass was developed. Softwood Kraft (KF) or hemp (HF) cellulose fibers were mixed with fungal fibers (FF) in different ratios and the obtained materials were characterized regarding microstructure, air permeability, mechanical properties, and….

Respiratory

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Snow Fungus · 2021 · Research Article · Frontiers in microbiology

Characterization of the Complete Mitochondrial Genome of Basidiomycete Yeast Hannaella oryzae: Intron Evolution, Gene Rearrangement, and Its Phylogeny.

In this study, the mitogenome of Hannaella oryzae was sequenced by next-generation sequencing (NGS) and successfully assembled. The H.

Energy & fatigue

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Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Journal Article · Microorganisms

Characterizing Fungal Decay of Beech Wood: Potential for Biotechnological Applications.

The biotechnological potential of nine decay fungi collected from stored beech logs at a pulp and paper factory yard in Northern Iran was investigated. Beech blocks exposed to the fungi in a laboratory decay test were used to study changes in cell wall chemistry using both wet chemistry and spectroscopic methods..

Energy & fatigue

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Maitake · 2021 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules

Class I hydrophobins pretreatment stimulates PETase for monomers recycling of waste PETs.

Poly(ethylene terephthalate) hydrolase (PETase) from Ideonella sakaiensis 201-F6 was expressed and purified from Escherichia coli to hydrolyze poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) fibers waste for its monomers recycling..