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Pleurotus ostreatus
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Reishi · Lingzhi
Ganoderma lucidum
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Turkey Tail · Yun Zhi
Trametes versicolor
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Shiitake · Hua Gu
Lentinula edodes
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Cordyceps · Scarlet Club
Cordyceps militaris
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Cordyceps · Caterpillar Fungus
Ophiocordyceps sinensis
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- 59
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Almond Mushroom · ABM
Agaricus blazei
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- 54
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Enoki · Winter Mushroom
Flammulina velutipes
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King Oyster · Eryngii
Pleurotus eryngii
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- 60
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Maitake · Hen of the Woods
Grifola frondosa
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- 1,276
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- 48
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Snow Fungus · Silver Ear
Tremella fuciformis
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- 1,052
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- 29
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Lion's Mane · Yamabushitake
Hericium erinaceus
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- 862
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- 67
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Chaga
Inonotus obliquus
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- 738
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- 65
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Mesima · Sanghwang
Phellinus linteus
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- 722
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- 58
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Niu-Chang-Chih
Antrodia camphorata
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- 496
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- 63
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Nameko · Nametake
Pholiota microspora
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- 421
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- 29
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Yellow Morel
Morchella esculenta
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- 392
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- 42
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Zhu Ling · Umbrella Polypore
Polyporus umbellatus
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- 263
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- 55
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Wood Ear · Kikurage
Auricularia auricula-judae
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- 254
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- 51
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- 2026
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Agarikon · Quinine Conk
Fomitopsis officinalis
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- 47
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- 55
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Enoki · 2022 · Journal Article · Journal of food engineering
3D printing properties of Flammulina velutipes polysaccharide-soy protein complex hydrogels
Food 3D printing targets special consumers, such as children, elderly individuals and patients. For food 3D printing, soy protein isolate hydrogels are widely used but have obstacles in hydrogel reshaping..
King Oyster · 2022 · Research Article · Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)
A Randomized Controlled Trial on Pleurotus eryngii Mushrooms with Antioxidant Compounds and Vitamin D2 in Managing Metabolic Disorders.
This study examined the effects of a Pleurotus eryngii mushroom snack on metabolically unhealthy patients. After harvest, mushrooms were baked and subjected to UV-B irradiation to enhance vitamin D2 content.
Maitake · 2022 · Research Article · Food analytical methods
A Rapid and Efficient Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Assay for the Authentication of Food Supplements Based on Maitake (Grifola Frondosa).
UNLABELLED: Grifola frondosa ("Maitake") is an edible fungus with several nutraceutical properties, largely used in traditional medicine. The increased use of Maitake as a food supplements ingredient raised the need of accurate authentication methods since the morphological identification of G..
King Oyster · 2022 · Journal Article · Fish & shellfish immunology
A synbiotic containing prebiotic prepared from a by-product of king oyster mushroom, Pleurotus eryngii and probiotic, Lactobacillus plantarum incorporated in diet to improve the growth performance and health status of white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei.
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a synbiotic composite an extract from a by-product of king oyster mushroom, Pleurotus eryngii (KOME), and probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum 7-40 on the growth performance and health status of white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei..
Oyster Mushroom · 2022 · Journal Article · Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)
Activation of mycelial defense mechanisms in the oyster mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus induced by Tyrophagus putrescentiae.
Fungal chemicals are vital in processes recognizing damage- and microbe-associated molecules (DAMPs/MAMPs) that trigger defense responses in fungi. Pleurotus ostreatus is a widely cultivated edible fungus that is prone to attack from fungivorous insects and mites.
Reishi · 2022 · Research Article · iScience
Adenosine-rich extract of Ganoderma lucidum: A safe and effective lipid-lowering substance.
Ganoderma lucidum is a traditional Chinese medicine with a variety of active compounds and possesses adequate lipid-lowering and anti-atherosclerotic effects. However, its main active components and potential mechanisms still remain unclear..
Lion's Mane · 2022 · Journal Article · Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
Ameliorating Effect of the Edible Mushroom Hericium erinaceus on Depressive-Like Behavior in Ovariectomized Rats
Estrogen deficiency during menopause causes a variety of neurological symptoms, including depression. The edible Lion's Mane mushroom, Hericium erinaceus (Bull.: Fr.) Pers..
Oyster Mushroom · 2022 · Research Article · Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland)
Analysis of Biochemical and Genetic Variability of Pleurotus ostreatus Based on the β-Glucans and CDDP Markers.
Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) is still one of the most cultivated edible and medicinal mushrooms. Despite its frequent cultivation around the world, there is currently just a little information available on the variability of strains in terms of the content of β-glucans in them..
Shiitake · 2022 · Journal Article · International journal of environmental health research
Antibacterial activity and antibacterial mechanism of ethanol extracts of Lentinula edodes (Shiitake) and Agaricus bisporus (button mushroom).
The aim of the present work was the comparison of antimicrobial activity, mechanism and components of the ethanol extract (EE) from Lentinula edodes Berk (Pegler) and Agaricus bisporus Sing (Lange). The main component of EE of A..
Lion's Mane · 2022 · Research Article · Journal of advanced pharmaceutical technology & research
Antibiofilm activity and bioactive phenolic compounds of ethanol extract from the Hericium erinaceus basidiome.
Biofilm formation has become a serious health and environmental problem. Mushrooms are now considered a valuable source of bioactive compounds with antimicrobial properties.
Cordyceps · 2022 · Research Article · Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine: eCAM
Antileukaemic Cell Proliferation and Cytotoxic Activity of Edible Golden Cordyceps (Cordyceps militaris) Extracts.
Golden cordyceps (Cordyceps militaris) is a mushroom of the genus Cordyceps. It has been used as a food supplement for both healthy and ill people.
King Oyster · 2022 · Research Article · Frontiers in microbiology
Antioxidant and Immunostimulatory Activities of Fermented Sour Soybean Milk Added With Polypeptides From Pleurotus eryngii.
The improved quality of sour soybean milk by adding polypeptide from Pleurotus eryngii was investigated in this study, and the immunomodulatory effect of sour soybean milk fermented with polypeptides from P. eryngii was also evaluated in immunosuppressed mice induced by cyclophosphamide..
Reishi · 2022 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms
Antioxidant Properties of Triterpenoids Isolated from Bagasse-Cultivated Lingzhi or Reishi Medicinal Mushroom, Ganoderma lucidum (Agaricomycetes), at Different Developmental Stages.
Although triterpenoids are one of the main active ingredients in Ganoderma lucidum, their accumulation and antioxidant activity during the different developmental stages of G. lucidum cultivation in bagasse remains unclear..
Oyster Mushroom · 2022 · Journal Article · Journal of food processing and preservation
Application of artificial neural network coupling multiobjective particle swarm optimization algorithm to optimize Pleurotus ostreatus extraction parameters
In this research, extraction parameters were optimized for the maximization of the antioxidants of mushrooms. Firstly, the total antioxidant status (TAS) and total oxidant status (TOS) of mushrooms under different extraction parameters were determined..
King Oyster · 2022 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms
Aqueous Extracts of Medicinal Mushrooms Ganoderma lucidum and Pleurotus eryngii (Agaricomycetes) Can Affect Seed Germination and Seedling Survival.
Rapid and complete seed germination results in the rapid initial growth of plants. In this study, aqueous extracts (boiling, maceration + filtration, and maceration + autoclave) of Ganoderma lucidum and Pleurotus eryngii were used to improve seed germination of three crops (maize, clover, and alfalfa)..
Maitake · 2022 · Journal Article · Industrial crops and products
Aqueous two-phase simultaneous extraction and purification of a polysaccharide from Grifola frondosa: Process optimization, structural characteristics and antioxidant activity
Traditional method for Grifola frondosa polysaccharide (CGFP) separation is water extraction or other method assistance, ethanol precipitation and further purification via column chromatography..
King Oyster · 2022 · Journal Article · Brazilian journal of biology = Revista brasleira de biologia
Assessment of agronomic crops-based residues for growth and nutritional profile of Pleurotus eryngii.
Among edible mushrooms, Pleurotus eryngii is unique due to its flavor, admirable medicinal and nutritional profiling. Pakistan is an agricultural country diverse in various crops.
King Oyster · 2022 · Research Article · Frontiers in microbiology
Bacterial Community Composition in the Growth Process of Pleurotus eryngii and Growth-Promoting Abilities of Isolated Bacteria.
The effects of biological factors on the vegetative growth process of mushrooms remain largely unexplored. We investigated the bacterial community in different growth stages of Pleurotus eryngii by high-throughput sequencing technology to explore the relationship between interacting bacteria and the growth and….
Reishi · 2022 · Research Article · Biochemistry and biophysics reports
Biochemical and Pharmacological aspects of Ganoderma lucidum: Exponent from the in vivo and computational investigations.
Ganoderma lucidum is known as lingzhi mushroom, which is said to have medicinal properties by the local residents. This research was focused to assess the antidepressant, anxiolytic, and sedative activities of the mentioned mushroom extracts by means of in vivo and in silico approaches..
King Oyster · 2022 · Research Article · Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
Bioconversion of High-Calorie Potato Starch to Low-Calorie β-Glucan via 3D Printing Using Pleurotus eryngii Mycelia.
Edible fungi play an important role in material and energy cycling. This study explored the role of Pleurotus eryngii mycelia in the transformation of potato high-calorie starch to low-calorie β-glucan.
Chaga · 2022 · Research Article · International journal of molecular sciences
Biological Synthesis of Bioactive Gold Nanoparticles from Inonotus obliquus for Dual Chemo-Photothermal Effects against Human Brain Cancer Cells.
The possibility for an ecologically friendly and simple production of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) with Chaga mushroom (Inonotus obliquus) (Ch-AuNPs) is presented in this study. Chaga extract's reducing potential was evaluated at varied concentrations and temperatures..
Enoki · 2022 · Journal Article · Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + [i.e. und] Technologie. Food science + technology. Science + technologie alimentaire
Carboxymethyl chitosan-based coatings loaded with glutathione extend the shelf-life of harvested enoki mushrooms (Flammulina velutipes)
Carboxymethyl chitosan has anti-bacterial activity and good coating forming ability, and glutathione has antioxidant and browning-inhibiting capacity. This study investigated the effects of carboxymethyl chitosan-based coatings alone (1% carboxymethyl chitosan) or loaded with glutathione (1% carboxymethyl chitosan +….
Cordyceps · 2022 · Research Article · Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
Changes in Functionality of Tenebrio molitor Larvae Fermented by Cordyceps militaris Mycelia.
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has been estimating the potential of insects as human food since 2010, and for this reason, Tenebrio molitor larvae, also called mealworms, have been explored as an alternative protein source for various foods..
Cordyceps · 2022 · Journal Article · Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology
Changes of the gene expression in silkworm larvae and Cordyceps militaris at late stages of the pathogenesis.
Cordyceps militaris is an entomopathogenic fungus that forms its fruiting body. The gene expression change in C.
King Oyster · 2022 · Journal Article · Food chemistry
Characterization and cytotoxic activity of ribotoxin-like proteins from the edible mushroom Pleurotus eryngii.
Ribotoxin-like proteins (RL-Ps) represent a novel specific ribonuclease family found in edible mushrooms and are able to inhibit protein synthesis. Here, we report the characterization and cytotoxic effects of four novel RL-Ps, named eryngitins, isolated from fruiting bodies of the king oyster mushroom (Pleurotus….
King Oyster · 2022 · Journal Article · Food chemistry
Characterization of polysaccharide from Pleurotus eryngii during simulated gastrointestinal digestion and fermentation.
Pleurotus eryngii is a valuable new edible mushroom variety cultivated on a large scale in China. The polysaccharides found in this mushroom are strong bioactive..
King Oyster · 2022 · Journal Article · Carbohydrate polymers
Chitin-glucan composite sponge hemostat with rapid shape-memory from Pleurotus eryngii for puncture wound
Efficient hemostasis is a great challenge for treating the inaccessible hemorrhage wounds. A novel shape-memory chitin-glucan hemostatic sponge (ATC-Sponge) is constructed via sequentially in-situ removal of protein and glucan from Pleurotus eryngii fruiting body, TEMPO oxidation and Ca²⁺ crosslinking..
King Oyster · 2022 · Journal Article · Carbohydrate polymers
Chitin-glucan composite sponge hemostat with rapid shape-memory from Pleurotus eryngii for puncture wound.
Efficient hemostasis is a great challenge for treating the inaccessible hemorrhage wounds. A novel shape-memory chitin-glucan hemostatic sponge (ATC-Sponge) is constructed via sequentially in-situ removal of protein and glucan from Pleurotus eryngii fruiting body, TEMPO oxidation and Ca2+ crosslinking..
Shiitake · 2022 · Research Article · Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
Citric Acid Induces the Increase in Lenthionine Content in Shiitake Mushroom, Lentinula edodes.
Shiitake mushroom, Lentinula edodes, is the second largest edible fungus in the world, with a characteristic aroma. 1,2,3,5,6-pentathioheterocycloheptane, commonly known as lenthionine, is the main source of this aroma..
Niu-Chang-Chih · 2022 · Research Article · Frontiers in pharmacology
Clinical Benefits of Golden-Antrodia Camphorata Containing Antroquinonol in Liver Protection and Liver Fat Reduction After Alcoholic Hepatitis.
Objective: It has been reported that antroquinonol extracted from Golden-Antrodia camphorate exerts protective effects on liver function both in vitro and in vivo. However, the protective effects of Golden-Antrodia camphorata on liver function have not been fully investigated in human clinical studies..
Cordyceps · 2022 · Research Article · Biology
Cmcrf1, a Putative Zn2Cys6 Fungal Transcription Factor, Is Involved in Conidiation, Carotenoid Production, and Fruiting Body Development in Cordyceps militaris.
Cordyceps militaris is a high-value medicinal and edible fungus that produces many bioactive compounds, including carotenoid, and thus, improving the carotenoid productivity of C. militaris will increase its commercial value..
Cordyceps · 2022 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules
CmLec4, a lectin from the fungus Cordyceps militaris, controls host infection and fruiting body formation.
Fungi belonging to the Ascomycete genus Cordyceps are endoparasitoids and parasites, mainly of insects and other arthropods. Cordyceps militaris has been used as a therapeutic drug for cancer patients.
Reishi · 2022 · Research Article · Journal of cardiovascular development and disease
Combination of Spirulina platensis, Ganoderma lucidum and Moringa oleifera Improves Cardiac Functions and Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Biomarkers in Preclinical Models of Short-Term Doxorubicin-Mediated Cardiotoxicity: New Frontiers in Cardioncology?
Anthracyclines are essential adjuvant therapies for a variety of cancers, particularly breast, gastric and esophageal cancers. Whilst prolonging cancer-related survival, these agents can induce drug-related cardiotoxicity..
Reishi · 2022 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms
Comparison of the Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Activities of Mycelial Polysaccharides from Different Strains of Lingzhi or Reishi Medicinal Mushroom, Ganoderma lucidum (Agaricomycetes).
Ganoderma lucidum is a popular tonic medicine in China, and its polysaccharides are believed to promote health benefits. However, G.
Cordyceps · 2022 · Research Article · Biology
Construction of Light-Responsive Gene Regulatory Network for Growth, Development and Secondary Metabolite Production in Cordyceps militaris.
Cordyceps militaris is an edible fungus that produces many beneficial compounds, including cordycepin and carotenoid. In many fungi, growth, development and secondary metabolite production are controlled by crosstalk between light-signaling pathways and other regulatory cascades..
Cordyceps · 2022 · Research Article · Mycobiology
Cordycepin from Medicinal Fungi Cordyceps militaris Mitigates Inflammaging-Associated Testicular Damage via Regulating NF-κB/MAPKs Signaling in Naturally Aged Rats.
Inflammaging in male reproductive organs covers a wide variety of problems, including sexual dysfunction and infertility. In this study, the beneficial effects of cordycepin (COR), isolated from potential medicinal fungi Cordyceps militaris, in aging-associated testicular inflammation and serum biochemical changes in….
Cordyceps · 2022 · Research Article · Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine: eCAM
Cordyceps militaris Carotenoids Protect Human Retinal Endothelial Cells against the Oxidative Injury and Apoptosis Resulting from H2O2.
Vision loss is primarily caused by age-related macular degeneration (AMD) due to oxidative retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cell injury. Carotenoid utilization is deemed a possible strategy for treating AMD.
Cordyceps · 2022 · Research Article · Food science & nutrition
Cordyceps militaris extract induces apoptosis and pyroptosis via caspase-3/PARP/GSDME pathways in A549 cell line.
Cordyceps militaris (CM) is traditionally used as dietary therapy for lung cancer patients in China. CM extract (CME) is hydrosoluble fraction of CM and extensively investigated.
Cordyceps · 2022 · Research Article · Life (Basel, Switzerland)
Cordyceps militaris Inhibited Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme through Molecular Interaction between Cordycepin and ACE C-Domain.
One of the most important therapeutic modalities for the management of hypertension is the inhibition of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE). Cordyceps militaris has received substantial attention because to its therapeutic potential and biological value..
Cordyceps · 2022 · Research Article · Frontiers in microbiology
Cordyceps militaris Modulates Intestinal Barrier Function and Gut Microbiota in a Pig Model.
This study investigated the effects of Cordyceps militaris (CM) on intestinal barrier function and gut microbiota in a pig model. A total of 160 pigs were randomly allocated to either a control group (fed the basal diet) or a CM group (fed the basal diet supplemented with 300 mg/kg CM)..
Cordyceps · 2022 · Research Article · Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)
Cordyceps militaris Reduces Oxidative Stress and Regulates Immune T Cells to Inhibit Metastatic Melanoma Invasion.
In this study, the water extract of Cordyceps militaris (Linn.) Link (CM) was used as a functional material to investigate the inhibitory mechanisms on B16F10 and lung metastatic melanoma (LMM) cells..
Cordyceps · 2022 · Research Article · Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)
Cordyceps militaris-Fruiting Bodies, Mycelium, and Supplements: Valuable Component of Daily Diet.
Cordyceps militaris has long been used in Eastern medicine for alleviating fatigue and as an immunostimulant. The present study aimed to determine the content of biologically active substances (bioelements and organic compounds), the total phenolic content, and the antioxidant activity of fruiting bodies (commercially….
Oyster Mushroom · 2022 · Journal Article · International journal of food science & technology
Development and quality evaluation of a cereal‐based breakfast product from yellow maize (Zea mays), sesame (Sesamum indicum) and mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) flour blends
Composite flours were prepared from blends of yellow maize (Zea mays), sesame seed (Sesamum indicum) and oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) powder in the ratio of 80:20:0; 75:20:5; 70:20:10; 65:20:15 and 60:20:20, respectively to produce the cereal‐based breakfast product coded as YSB, SMB, TMB, PMB and OMB with….
Wood Ear · 2022 · Research Article · Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
Dietary Supplementation of Auricularia auricula-judae Polysaccharides Alleviate Nutritional Obesity in Mice via Regulating Inflammatory Response and Lipid Metabolism.
The incidence of lipid metabolism disorder and obesity that is caused by high-calorie diets is increasing year by year, which has become an urgent global health problem..
Lion's Mane · 2022 · Research Article · Frontiers in nutrition
Digestive Characteristics of Hericium erinaceus Polysaccharides and Their Positive Effects on Fecal Microbiota of Male and Female Volunteers During in vitro Fermentation.
Hericium erinaceus polysaccharides (HEPs) have attracted widespread attention in regulating gut microbiota (GM). To investigate digestibility and fermentation of HEPs and their effects on GM composition, three polysaccharide fractions, namely, HEP-30, HEP-50, and HEP-70, were fractionally precipitated with 30%, 50%,….
Cordyceps · 2022 · Journal Article · Enzyme and microbial technology
Divergent substrate specificities and regioselectivities of three lipase isoforms from Cordyceps militaris: Combinatorial advantages for entomopathogenicity and prospects as biocatalysts.
Cordyceps militaris, an entomopathogenic Cordyceps mushroom, is a crucial ethnopharmacological agricultural product with applications in traditional oriental remedies in East Asia..
Cordyceps · 2022 · Research Article · Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland)
Dynamic Genome-Wide Transcription Profiling and Direct Target Genes of CmWC-1 Reveal Hierarchical Light Signal Transduction in Cordyceps militaris.
Light is necessary for primordium differentiation and fruiting body development for most edible fungi; however, light perception and signal transduction have only been well studied in model fungi..
Oyster Mushroom · 2022 · Research Article · Frontiers in microbiology
Dynamic succession of microbial compost communities and functions during Pleurotus ostreatus mushroom cropping on a short composting substrate.
Cultivating oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus), a typical primary decomposer of lignocellulose, on a short composting substrate is a novel procedure which possesses energy conserves, reduced the chance of infection by competitive species, shorter production duration and achieved high production efficiency..
Shiitake · 2022 · Research Article · BMC complementary medicine and therapies
Edible algae (Ecklonia cava) bioprocessed with mycelia of shiitake (Lentinula edodes) mushrooms in liquid culture and its isolated fractions protect mice against allergic asthma.
BACKGROUND: Ecklonia cava is an edible marine brown alga harvested from the ocean that is widely consumed in Asian countries as a health-promoting medicinal food The objective of the present study is to evaluate the anti-asthma mechanism of a new functional food produced by bioprocessing edible algae Ecklonia cava and….
King Oyster · 2022 · Research Article · Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
Edible Pleurotus eryngii Papery Food Prepared by Papermaking Process.
The objective of the current study was to evaluate the feasibility of papery food with Pleurotus eryngii (P. eryngii) as a raw material using the papermaking process.