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Metabolites of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)-hydroxylated PCBs (OH-PCBs), chlorobenzyl alcohols (CB-OHs), and chlorobenzaldehydes (CB-CHOs)-were incubated in vitro with the extracellular liquid of Pleurotus ostreatus, which contains mainly laccase and low manganese-dependent peroxidase (MnP) activity..

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Shiitake · 2021 · Research Article · Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Delivery of Phenolic Compounds, Peptides and β-Glucan to the Gastrointestinal Tract by Incorporating Dietary Fibre-Rich Mushrooms into Sorghum Biscuits.

Sorghum biscuits were enriched with mushroom powders (Lentinula edodes, Auricularia auricula and Tremella fuciformis) at 5%, 10% and 15% substitution levels. An in vitro gastrointestinal digestion was used to evaluate the effect of this enrichment on the phenolic content and soluble peptide content as well as….

Gut & microbiomeLiver support

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Chaga · 2021 · Journal Article · Environmental science and pollution research international

Detrimental and essential elements in fruiting bodies of mushrooms with ecological relationship to birch (Betula sp.) collected in the Bohemian Forest, the Czech Republic.

Four macrofungi species with ecological relationship to birch (Betula sp.) were analyzed with regard to the content of 21 detrimental and essential elements in their fruiting bodies..

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Chaga · 2021 · Journal Article · Journal of separation science

Development of ultrasound-assisted centrifugal extraction combined with two countercurrent chromatography systems for the simultaneous extraction and isolation of phytochemicals.

We proposed a method for the extraction of medicinal herbs, called ultrasound-assisted centrifugal extraction, and an online solvent concentration method. These techniques were coupled with two countercurrent chromatography systems and applied to the continuous extraction and online isolation of chemical constituents….

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Agarikon · 2021 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Effect of Cytokinin-Containing Extracts from Some Medicinal Mushroom Mycelia on HepG2 Cells In Vitro.

Endogenous cytokinins in mycelia of medicinal mushrooms Hericium coralloides and Fomitopsis officinalis grown in vitro were identified using high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry. High amounts of zeatin-type cytokinins and isopentenyladenine were found..

OncologyEnergy & fatigueMetabolic health

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

Effective adsorption of nisin on the surface of polystyrene using hydrophobin HGFI.

Herein, a new method was demonstrated for effective immobilization of the antibacterial peptide nisin on Grifola frondosa hydrophobin (HGFI), without the need of any additional complex reaction..

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Enoki · 2021 · Research Article · Animal bioscience

Effects of ergothioneine-enriched mushroom extract on oxidative stability, volatile compounds and sensory quality of emulsified sausage.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this work was to assess the effect of ergothioneine (ESH)-enriched mushroom extract on oxidative stability, volatile compounds, and sensory quality of emulsified sausage. METHODS: The ESH content was determined by high performance liquid chromatography..

Energy & fatigue

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Shiitake · 2021 · Journal Article · Food & function

Effects of fungal beta-glucans on health - a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

INTRODUCTION: Beta-glucans are polysaccharides that exhibit a wide range of biological properties as a result of their varying chemical composition. Like all dietary fibers, they avoid catabolism in the upper gastrointestinal tract, and they reach the large intestine undigested..

OncologyImmune supportGut & microbiomeRespiratory

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Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Journal Article · Journal of animal science

Effects of lignocellulolytic enzymes on the fermentation profile, chemical composition, and in situ ruminal disappearance of whole-plant corn silage.

The objective of this study was to examine the enzyme activities of an enzymatic complex produced by Pleurotus ostreatus in different pH and the effects of adding increased application rates of this enzymatic complex on the fermentation profile, chemical composition, and in situ ruminal disappearance of whole-plant….

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Turkey Tail · 2021 · Journal Article · Journal of biotechnology

Eggshell membrane as feedstock in enzyme immobilization.

Eggshell membrane, an eco-compatible, safe and cheap by-product was employed as carrier for the laccase from Trametes versicolor immobilization. In order to evaluate the best protocol to apply for the syringic acid degradation, two different types of laccase loading on eggshell membrane were used by incubation in….

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Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Journal Article · Environmental science and pollution research international

Element concentration, daily intake of elements, and health risk indices of wild mushrooms collected from Belgrad Forest and Ilgaz Mountain National Park (Turkey).

The aim of this study was to determine the element content of wild edible and inedible mushroom species (Agaricus campestris, Armillaria ostoyae, Boletus reticulatus, Bondarzewia mesenterica, Bovistella utriformis, Cantharellus cibarius, Marasmius oreades, Megacollybia platyphylla, Meripilus giganteus, Neoboletus….

Metabolic health

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Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Journal Article · Carbohydrate polymers

Enhanced konjac glucomannan hydrolysis by lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases and generating prebiotic oligosaccharides.

Konjac glucomannan (KGM) hydrolysate is a potentially valuable prebiotic that could improve gastrointestinal health by modulating the growth of probiotic bacteria and by promoting the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs)..

Immune supportEnergy & fatigueGut & microbiome

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Turkey Tail · 2021 · Research Article · Biotechnology for biofuels

Enhanced lignin biodegradation by consortium of white rot fungi: microbial synergistic effects and product mapping.

BACKGROUND: As one of the major components of lignocellulosic biomass, lignin has been considered as the most abundant renewable aromatic feedstock in the world. Comparing with thermal or catalytic strategies for lignin degradation, biological conversion is a promising approach featuring with mild conditions and….

Energy & fatigue

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Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Journal Article · Fungal biology

Enhancement of exopolysaccharide production from Ganoderma lucidum using a novel submerged volatile co-culture system.

Based on the impact of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) on secondary metabolite pathways, a novel submerged volatile co-culture system was constructed, and the effects of thirteen fungal and bacterial VOCs were investigated on Ganoderma lucidum exopolysaccharides production..

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Turkey Tail · 2021 · Research Article · Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland)

Enzyme Activities of Five White-Rot Fungi in the Presence of Nanocellulose.

White-rot fungi can degrade all lignocellulose components due to their potent lignin and cellulose-degrading enzymes. In this study, five white-rot fungi, Trametes versicolor, Trametes pubescens, Ganoderma adspersum, Ganoderma lipsiense, and Rigidoporus vitreus were tested for endoglucanase, laccase, urease, and….

Metabolic health

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Niu-Chang-Chih · 2021 · Research Article · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Ergosta-7,9(11),22-trien-3β-ol Rescues AD Deficits by Modulating Microglia Activation but Not Oxidative Stress.

Ergosta-7,9(11),22-trien-3β-ol (EK100) was isolated from the Taiwan-specific medicinal fungus Antrodia camphorata, which is known for its health-promotion and anti-aging effects in folk medicine. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a major aging-associated disease..

Immune supportCognition & nervesSkin & hydration

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Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Journal Article · Biomaterials research

Evaluation of two microcosm systems for co-treatment of LDPEoxo and lignocellulosic biomass for biochar production.

BACKGROUND: The co-transformation of solid waste of natural and anthropogenic origin can be carried out through solid-state-fermentation systems to obtain bio-products with higher added value and lower environmental impact..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Journal Article · Scientific reports

Extraction of short chain chitooligosaccharides from fungal biomass and their use as promoters of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis.

Short chain chitooligosaccharides (COs) are chitin derivative molecules involved in plant-fungus signaling during arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) interactions. In host plants, COs activate a symbiotic signalling pathway that regulates AM-related gene expression..

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Enoki · 2021 · Journal Article · Plant disease

First Report of Cedecea neteri Causing Yellow Rot Disease in Pleurotus pulmonarius in China

Pleurotus pulmonarius is a popular edible fungus and widely cultivated in many areas of China. In June 2018, yellow rot (more than 10% incidence) was found on the first crop of P.

Metabolic healthGut & microbiome

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Shiitake · 2021 · Journal Article · Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland)

Fungal beta-glucans as adjuvants for treating cancer patients - A systematic review of clinical trials.

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Fungal β-glucans have been considered as biological response modifiers (BRMs) promoting stimulation of immune system according to numerous scientific publications performed in vitro and in vivo. Some clinical trials involving such compounds started to be published since 1980's..

OncologyImmune supportCognition & nerves

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Turkey Tail · 2021 · Journal Article · Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + [i.e. und] Technologie. Food science + technology. Science + technologie alimentaire

Fungal oxidative and hydrolyzing enzymes as designers in the biological production of dietary fibers from triticale

There is an urgent need to increase the daily intake of insoluble dietary fiber, and at the same time to find new sources and new production technologies. We hypothesized that fungal enzymes directly involved in lignocellulosic material hydrolysis (Aspergillus and Trichoderma enzyme cocktails) will change the fiber….

Energy & fatigue

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Shiitake · 2021 · Journal Article · Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + [i.e. und] Technologie. Food science + technology. Science + technologie alimentaire

Harnessing the potential of UVB irradiation for improving the nutraceutical properties of edible xylotrophic mushroom dried powder

The present study aimed at optimizing the parameters for increasing vitamin D₂ content along with other nutraceutical properties (β-glucans, antioxidants, total phenols, flavonoids, and amino acid contents) in dried mushroom Lentinula edodes (L. edodes) powder using ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiation..

Skin & hydration

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Mesima · 2021 · Research Article · Experimental and therapeutic medicine

Hispidin inhibits LPS-induced nitric oxide production in BV-2 microglial cells via ROS-dependent MAPK signaling.

Neuroinflammation is associated with many neurodegenerative diseases. Abnormal activation of microglial cells in the central nervous system (CNS) is a major characteristic of neuroinflammation..

OncologyImmune supportCognition & nervesMetabolic health

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Mesima · 2021 · Research Article · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Hispolon Induces Apoptosis, Suppresses Migration and Invasion of Glioblastoma Cells and Inhibits GBM Xenograft Tumor Growth In Vivo.

Hispolon, a polyphenol compound isolated from Phellinus linteus, has been reported to exhibit antioxidant, antiproliferative, and antitumor activities. This study aimed to explore the antitumor effects of hispolon on glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) cells in vitro and in vivo..

OncologySkin & hydration

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Zhu Ling · 2021 · Research Article · BMC complementary medicine and therapies

Homogeneous polyporus polysaccharide inhibits bladder cancer by polarizing macrophages to M1 subtype in tumor microenvironment.

BACKGROUND: Polyporus polysaccharide (PPS), an active ingredient of traditional Chinese medicinal Polyporus umbellatus, has multiple biological functions, such as anti-cancer, immune-regulating and hepatoprotective activities..

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Shiitake · 2021 · Research Article · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Identification of the Primary Structure of Selenium-Containing Polysaccharides Selectively Inhibiting T-Cell Proliferation.

We previously described the biosynthesis, isolation, and immunosuppressive activity of the selenium-containing polysaccharide fraction isolated from the mycelial culture of Lentinula edodes..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Journal Article · Frontiers in molecular biosciences

Immobilization of Antibodies by Genetic Fusion to a Fungal Self-Assembling Adhesive Protein.

Although antibody immobilization on solid surfaces is extensively used in several applications, including immunoassays, biosensors, and affinity chromatography, some issues are still challenging. Self-assembling protein layers can be used to coat easily different surfaces by direct deposition..

Immune supportCognition & nervesEnergy & fatigue

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Turkey Tail · 2021 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules

Immobilization of laccase via cross-linked enzyme aggregates prepared using genipin as a natural cross-linker.

Genipin is a nontoxic natural cross-linker that was successfully used to prepare cross-linked enzyme aggregates (CLEAs) of Trametes versicolor laccase. The recovered activity of CLEAs was influenced by the co-solvent type, genipin concentration, cross-linking time, preparation pH, and bovine serum albumin (BSA; amino….

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Turkey Tail · 2021 · Journal Article · Industrial crops and products

Improvement of wood decay resistance with cinnamaldehyde chitosan emulsion

Environmental concerns over organic chemicals used for protecting wood and wood products from biological degradation have prompted the development of natural wood preservatives with lower health risks and prolonged efficacy..

Gut & microbiome

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Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Journal Article · Water environment research: a research publication of the Water Environment Federation

Induction of vitamin B12 to purify biogas slurry and upgrade biogas using co-culture of microalgae and fungi.

Different gradient concentrations of vitamin B12 (0, 10, 100, 1,000 ng L-1 ) were used in the symbiosis system (Chlorella vulgaris-Ganoderma lucidum or Chlorella vulgaris-Pleurotus ostreatus) to assess their effect on simultaneous purification of biogas and removal of nutrients in biogas slurry using co-culture of….

Energy & fatigue

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

Influence of the production environment on the cultivation of lettuce and arugula with spent mushroom substrate.

After mushroom production, the substrate plus the cultivated mycelium represents a byproduct, the so-called "spent mushroom substrate" (SMS). We evaluated different SMS types in fresh form, recently taken from the cultivation rooms, for the production of lettuce and arugula in the open field, greenhouse and greenhouse….

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Turkey Tail · 2021 · Research Article · International journal of molecular sciences

Inhibitory Potential of New Phenolic Hydrazide-Hydrazones with a Decoy Substrate Fragment towards Laccase from a Phytopathogenic Fungus: SAR and Molecular Docking Studies.

Laccase from pathogenic fungi participates in both the delignification and neutralization of phytoantibiotics. Furthermore, it interferes with the hormone signaling in plants and catalyzes melanization.

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Chaga · 2021 · Journal Article · International immunopharmacology

Inonotsuoxide B regulates M1 to M2 macrophage polarization through sirtuin-1/endoplasmic reticulum stress axis.

We explored the effect of tetracyclic triterpenoid inonotsuoxide B (IB) extracts of Inonotus obliquus on M1 to M2 macrophage polarization and its possible underlying mechanism..

OncologyImmune support

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Turkey Tail · 2021 · Research Article · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

Intracellular pathways for lignin catabolism in white-rot fungi.

Lignin is a biopolymer found in plant cell walls that accounts for 30% of the organic carbon in the biosphere. White-rot fungi (WRF) are considered the most efficient organisms at degrading lignin in nature..

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Cordyceps · 2021 · Research Article · International journal of molecular sciences

Isolation and Assessment of a Highly-Active Anti-Inflammatory Exopolysaccharide from Mycelial Fermentation of a Medicinal Fungus Cs-HK1.

The purpose of this work was to fractionate the complex exopolysaccharide (EPS) from a medicinal fungus Ophiocordyceps sinensis Cs-HK1 based on the molecular weight (MW) range and to assess the in vitro anti-inflammatory activity of different EPS fractions in THP-1 cell culture..

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Turkey Tail · 2021 · Journal Article · Environmental science and pollution research international

Laccase and horseradish peroxidase for green treatment of phenolic micropollutants in real drinking water and wastewater.

Biologically active micropollutants that contain diverse phenolic/aromatic structures are regularly present in wastewater effluents and are even found in drinking water..

Energy & fatigue

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Turkey Tail · 2021 · Journal Article · Food chemistry

Laccase-catalyzed conjugation of potato protein (PPT) with selected pectic polysaccharides (PPS): Conjugation efficiency and emulsification properties.

The current study focused on the investigation of laccase-catalyzed conjugation of potato protein (PPT) with selected pectic polysaccharides (PPS) and modulation of the conjugation in order to obtain desired functional ingredients..

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Turkey Tail · 2021 · Journal Article · Enzyme and microbial technology

Laccase-catalyzed oxidative cross-linking of tyrosine and potato patatin- and lysozyme-derived peptides: Molecular and kinetic study.

Laccase can catalyze the oxidative cross-linking of peptides, which is useful in the production of proteinaceous materials with enhanced functional properties. However, the kinetics and the pathway of this reaction remain unclear..

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Turkey Tail · 2021 · Research Article · Polymers

Laccase-Mediator System Using a Natural Mediator as a Whitening Agent for the Decolorization of Melanin.

In this study, a laccase-mediator system (LMS) using a natural mediator was developed as a whitening agent for melanin decolorization. Seven natural mediators were used to replace synthetic mediators and successfully overcome the low redox potential of laccase and limited access of melanin to the active site of….

OncologySkin & hydration

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Snow Fungus · 2021 · Journal Article · Journal of ethnopharmacology

Laxative effect and mechanism of Tiantian Capsule on loperamide-induced constipation in rats.

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Tiantian capsule (TTC), as a functional food, which consists of four herb medicines, including Aloe vera Burm.f. (25%), leaf juices, dried; Cucurbita moschata Duch.

Immune supportCognition & nervesGut & microbiome

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Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Journal Article · Environmental microbiology

Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases promote oxidative cleavage of lignin and lignin-carbohydrate complexes during fungal degradation of lignocellulose.

Overcoming lignocellulosic biomass recalcitrance, especially the cleavage of cross-linkages in lignin-carbohydrate complexes (LCCs) and lignin, is essential for both the carbon cycle and industrial biorefinery..

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Turkey Tail · 2021 · Research Article · Fungal biology and biotechnology

Mechanical characteristics of bacterial cellulose-reinforced mycelium composite materials.

BACKGROUND: While mycelium is considered a promising alternative for fossil-based resins in lignocellulosic materials, the mechanical properties of mycelium composite materials remain suboptimal, among other reasons due to the weak internal bonds between the hyphae and the natural fibres..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Journal Article · Insects

Microbial Control Agents for Fungus Gnats (Diptera: Sciaridae: Lycoriella) Affecting the Production of Oyster Mushrooms, Pleurotus spp.

Infestations of fungus gnats (Diptera: Sciaridae) can reduce the production of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus spp.) grown as food crops within controlled environments. The objectives of this study were to assess the efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis var..

Gut & microbiome

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Turkey Tail · 2021 · Journal Article · Biotechnology letters

Mycelial culture extracts of selected wood-decay mushrooms as a source of skin-protecting factors

OBJECTIVES: This study analyzed the content of substances with cosmetologic properties in the extracts obtained from the mycelial cultures of Ganoderma applanatum, Laetiporus sulphureus, and Trametes versicolor..

Skin & hydration

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Turkey Tail · 2021 · Research Article · Biotechnology letters

Mycelial culture extracts of selected wood-decay mushrooms as a source of skin-protecting factors.

Skin & hydration

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Turkey Tail · 2021 · Research Article · ACS omega

Natural Syringyl Mediators Accelerate Laccase-Catalyzed β-O-4 Cleavage and Cα-Oxidation of a Guaiacyl Model Substrate via an Aggregation Mechanism.

Laccase-mediator systems (LMSs) have been intensively investigated in lignin degradation. Although only natural metabolites are available for fungal lignin degradation, mediator molecules from metabolites have received substantially less attention than artificial organic-synthetic compounds..

Energy & fatigue

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Turkey Tail · 2021 · Research Article · Biomolecules

Oligosaccharides Derived from Tramesan: Their Structure and Activity on Mycotoxin Inhibition in Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus carbonarius.

Food and feed safety are of paramount relevance in everyday life. The awareness that different chemicals, e.g., those largely used in agriculture, could present both environmental problems and health hazards, has led to a large limitation of their use..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Journal Article · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

On the Identification and Quantification of Ergothioneine and Lovastatin in Various Mushroom Species: Assets and Challenges of Different Analytical Approaches.

In recent years, mushrooms have drawn the attention of agro-industries and food-industries as they were considered to be valuable natural sources of health promoting compounds such as β-glucans, ergothioneine, and lovastatin..

Skin & hydration

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Turkey Tail · 2021 · Research Article · Polymers

Outdoor Wood Mats-Based Engineering Composite: Influence of Process Parameters on Decay Resistance against Wood-Degrading Fungi Trametes versicolor and Gloeophyllum trabeum.

The process parameters significantly influence the preparation and final properties of outdoor wood mats-based engineering composite (OWMEC). During outdoor use, wood composites are susceptible to destruction by rot fungi..

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Maitake · 2021 · Journal Article · Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + [i.e. und] Technologie. Food science + technology. Science + technologie alimentaire

Preliminary evaluation of inhibitory activity of medicinal mushroom extracts against pathogenic bacteria and spoilage yeasts

A bacterial contamination in processed foods has been a continuing challenge for the food industry. Many chemical preservatives are showing signs of inefficiencies as microorganisms build resistance.