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The aim of the current study was to determine the growth-promoting-effect of Cordyceps militaris, known as a medicinal mushroom, on Lactobacillus casei and Lactobacillus acidophilus. To evaluate the best growth-promoting activity of the test substrates including glucose, inulin, and at different concentrations of C..

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

Effect of Different Light Qualities and Intensities on the Yield and Quality of Facility-Grown Pleurotus eryngii.

Proper light is essential for the formation and development of macrofungi fruiting bodies. Currently, there are unclear treatment conditions, such as light quality and light intensity, in the production of Pleurotus eryngii in intensive cultivation facilities, which is not helpful to the formation and implementation….

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Enoki · 2022 · Journal Article · Journal of food processing and preservation

Effect of partial substitution of NaCl by KCl, CaCl2, and MgCl2 on properties of mixed gelation from myofibrillar protein and Flammulina velutipes protein

The effects of substitution of sodium chloride (NaCl) by chloride salt mixtures (KCl, CaCl₂, and MgCl₂) with different formulas on quality characteristics of mixed protein system containing 80% myofibrillar protein (MP) and 20% Flammulina velutipes protein (FVP) were investigated in this study..

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Snow Fungus · 2022 · Research Article · Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Effect of Tremella fuciformis and Different Hydrocolloids on the Quality Characteristics of Wheat Noodles.

To improve the quality characteristics of noodles and enrich nutritional value, Tremella fuciformis (TF) powder was incorporated into noodles. Tremella fuciformis (TF) is an edible fungus with rich nutritional value, and TF gel has good viscosity properties..

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Almond Mushroom · 2022 · Journal Article · Electronic Journal of Biotechnology

Effects of Agaricus blazei acidic polysaccharide on the aging of mice through keap1-Nrf2/ARE and MAPKs signal pathway

In view of the increasing human life and the aging of the population, the search for safe anti-aging drugs has become a hot topic. Agaricus blazei Murrill is a rare edible fungus, with a variety of biological activities..

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Maitake · 2022 · Journal Article · Food & function

Effects of alkaloid-rich extracts obtained from Grifola frondosa on gut microbiota and glucose homeostasis in rats.

Grifola frondosa (GF), also known as maitake (a type of mushroom), has been widely used as a food item and it exhibits various health-beneficial hypoglycemic activities..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2022 · Journal Article · International journal of food science & technology

Effects of different agro‐industrial waste as substrates on proximate composition, metals, and mineral contents of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)

The use of agro‐industrial waste as substrates for mushroom cultivation is considered a promising management strategy for reducing and valorising these wastes, simultaneously reducing the cost of mushroom cultivation..

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King Oyster · 2022 · Research Article · Frontiers in plant science

Effects of Different Bud Thinning Methods on Nutritional Quality and Antioxidant Activities of Fruiting Bodies of Pleurotus eryngii.

The cultivation of Pleurotus eryngii was studied by different methods, such as puncturing and fixed-point mushroom production, shading treatment at the top of the bag, and pulling the top of the bag. The agronomic characters, yield, nutritional components, and antioxidant activities in vitro of fruiting bodies of P..

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Cordyceps · 2022 · Research Article · Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Effects of Drying Methods on Taste Components and Flavor Characterization of Cordyceps militaris.

The influences of four drying methods (hot air drying (HAD), vacuum freeze drying (VFD), vacuum drying (VD) and intermittent microwave combined with hot air drying (MW-HAD)) on the taste profile and flavor characteristic of Cordyceps militaris were investigated..

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

Efficacy of Cordyceps militaris Extracts against Some Skin Pathogenic Bacteria and Antioxidant Activity.

Cordyceps militaris has been used for treating various diseases, as well as maintaining good overall health. The antibacterial properties of the C.

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Oyster Mushroom · 2022 · Research Article · Metabolites

Elemental Analysis, Phytochemical Screening and Evaluation of Antioxidant, Antibacterial and Anticancer Activity of Pleurotus ostreatus through In Vitro and In Silico Approaches.

Oyster mushrooms form an integral part of many diets owing to their characteristic aroma, delicious taste and nutraceutical value. In this study, we examined oyster mushrooms by direct arc optical emission spectroscopy for the presence of various biologically important elements..

Oncology

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Cordyceps · 2022 · Research Article · Frontiers in nutrition

Elucidation of physicochemical properties of polysaccharides extracted from Cordyceps militaris fruiting bodies with different drying treatments and their effects on ulcerative colitis in zebrafish.

Dry fruiting bodies of Cordyceps militaris (CMF) have been widely used in folk tonic foods and traditional herbal medicine in East Asia. Drying treatment serves as the last step in CMF industrial processes.

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Cordyceps · 2022 · Journal Article · Biotechnology letters

Enhancement of cordycepin production from Cordyceps militaris culture by epigenetic modification

Cordycepin (3′-deoxyadenosine) is a nucleoside analogue and biosynthesised by Cordyceps militaris, an entomopathogenic fungus. In this study, an epigenetic modifier was applied to static liquid cultures to enhance cordycepin production.

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Cordyceps · 2022 · Journal Article · Biotechnology letters

Enhancement of cordycepin production from Cordyceps militaris culture by epigenetic modification.

Cordycepin (3'-deoxyadenosine) is a nucleoside analogue and biosynthesised by Cordyceps militaris, an entomopathogenic fungus. In this study, an epigenetic modifier was applied to static liquid cultures to enhance cordycepin production.

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Cordyceps · 2022 · Research Article · Microbial cell factories

Enhancement of ergothioneine production by discovering and regulating its metabolic pathway in Cordyceps militaris.

BACKGROUND: Cordyceps militaris is a traditional medicinal fungus contains a variety of functional ingredients and has been developed as an important mushroom food recently. Ergothioneine, one of the antioxidative compounds in C..

Metabolic health

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

Enhancing Genome-Scale Model by Integrative Exometabolome and Transcriptome: Unveiling Carbon Assimilation towards Sphingolipid Biosynthetic Capability of Cordyceps militaris.

Cordyceps militaris is an industrially important fungus, which is often used in Asia as traditional medicine. There has been a published genome-scale metabolic model (GSMM) of C..

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

Enhancing the prebiotic and antioxidant effects of exopolysaccharides derived from Cordyceps militaris by enzyme-digestion

Cordyceps militaris is an edible and potentially medicinal mushroom. It contains various biologically active compounds, including exopolysaccharides.

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

Establishment of an Efficient Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)-Mediated Transformation System in Pleurotus eryngii var. ferulae Using Comprehensive Optimization and Multiple Endogenous Promoters.

Pleurotus eryngii var. ferulae, a fungus of the genus Pleurotus, efficiently degrades lignin, especially during co-cultivation with other fungi.

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Oyster Mushroom · 2022 · Research Article · International journal of food science

Evaluation of Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) Production Using Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) Biomass Supplemented with Agricultural Wastes.

The cost of substrates has been one of the challenges for mushroom cultivation. The commonly used substrates for mushroom production are usually expensive.

Energy & fatigue

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Shiitake · 2022 · Research Article · Animals: an open access journal from MDPI

Evaluation of Shiitake Mushroom (Lentinula edodes) Supplementation on the Blood Parameters of Young Thoroughbred Racehorses.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) supplementation on the hematology and biochemical blood parameters of young Thoroughbred racehorses. The study was conducted with 20 horses divided into two groups: the supplemented and the control group..

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Shiitake · 2022 · Journal Article · Letters in applied microbiology

Evaluation of the biological activities of β-glucan isolated from Lentinula edodes.

Lentinula edodes (shiitake) is an edible mushroom that contains many constituents and β-glucan is considered a major polysaccharide. This study, therefore, aimed to characterize β-glucan and evaluate its activities.

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King Oyster · 2022 · Journal Article · Journal of food processing and preservation

Evaluation of the flavor compounds of Pleurotus eryngii as affected by baking temperatures using HS‐SPME‐GC–MS and electronic nose

This study evaluated the effect of different baking temperatures on the flavor compounds of Pleurotus eryngii using electronic nose (E‐nose) and headspace solid‐phase microextraction gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (HS‐SPME‐GC–MS)..

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Lion's Mane · 2022 · Research Article · International journal of exercise science

Four Weeks of Hericium erinaceus Supplementation Does Not Impact Markers of Metabolic Flexibility or Cognition.

Hericium erinaceus (HE), also known as Lion's Mane mushroom, has been found to enhance cognition and metabolic flexibility in various animal models. To date however, only four studies exist in humans and none have evaluated the effects of HE on markers of metabolic flexibility or cognitive performance..

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Cordyceps · 2022 · Journal Article · Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Functional Characterization and Structural Basis of the β-1,3-Glucan Synthase CMGLS from Mushroom Cordyceps militaris.

β-1,3-Glucan synthases play key roles in glucan synthesis, cell wall assembly, and growth of fungi. However, their multi-transmembrane domains (over 14 TMHs) and large molecular masses (over 100 kDa) significantly hamper understanding of their catalytic characteristics and mechanisms..

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Reishi · 2022 · Research Article · Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Ganoderma lucidum Ethanol Extraction Promotes Dextran Sulphate Sodium Induced Colitis Recovery and Modulation in Microbiota.

Popular edible mushrooms Ganoderma lucidum and Gloeostereum incarnatum can improve physical health as a prebiotic and positively alter intestinal microbiota. Our research investigated the prebiotic effects of Ganoderma lucidum and Gloeostereum incarnatum on colon inflammation through G..

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Reishi · 2022 · Research Article · Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

Ganoderma lucidum Modulates Glucose, Lipid Peroxidation and Hepatic Metabolism in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Pregnant Rats.

The consumption of functional foods, such as mushrooms, apparently influences Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), and brings benefits to maternal-fetal health. Ganoderma lucidum contains a variety of bioactive compounds, such as polysaccharides, proteins and polyphenols that are able to control blood glucose and be….

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Reishi · 2022 · Research Article · Nutrients

Ganoderma lucidum Modulates Inflammatory Responses following 1-Methyl-4-Phenyl-1,2,3,6-Tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) Administration in Mice.

Ganoderma lucidum, one of the most valued medicinal mushrooms, has been used for health supplements and medicine in China. Our previous studies have proved that Ganoderma lucidum extract (GLE) could inhibit activation of microglia and protect dopaminergic neurons in vitro..

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Reishi · 2022 · Journal Article · Food & function

Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharide peptide alleviates hyperuricemia by regulating adenosine deaminase and urate transporters.

Hyperuricemia (HUA) affects human health and is involved in the pathogenesis of common chronic diseases. Previous studies showed that Ganoderma lucidum extract lowered HUA in animals.

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Reishi · 2022 · Research Article · Pharmaceutical biology

Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides ameliorate lipopolysaccharide-induced acute pneumonia via inhibiting NRP1-mediated inflammation.

CONTEXT: Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides (GLP), from Ganoderma lucidum (Leyss. ex Fr.) Karst.

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Reishi · 2022 · Research Article · Nutrients

Gastroprotective Effects of Ganoderma lucidum Polysaccharides with Different Molecular Weights on Ethanol-Induced Acute Gastric Injury in Rats.

Ganoderma lucidum is known as a medicine food homology that can ameliorate gastrointestinal diseases. To evaluate the gastroprotective effects on different Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides (GLPs), GLP was separated into three parts with different molecular weights using 100 kDa, 10 kDa, and 1 kDa membranes..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2022 · Research Article · Frontiers in microbiology

GC-MS Analysis of Potentially Volatile Compounds of Pleurotus ostreatus Polar Extract: In vitro Antimicrobial, Cytotoxic, Immunomodulatory, and Antioxidant Activities.

One strategy to manage resistant pathogens and develop potential anticancer drugs is the search for new, promising, and cost-effective medicinal benefits in the field of bioactive metabolites derived from mushrooms..

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King Oyster · 2022 · Research Article · Frontiers in nutrition

Genoprotective activity of the Pleurotus eryngii mushrooms following their in vitro and in vivo fermentation by fecal microbiota.

Pleurotus eryngii mushrooms are commercially cultivated and widely consumed due to their organoleptic properties, and the low caloric and high nutritional value. In addition, they contain various biologically active and health-promoting compounds; very recently, their genoprotective effect in Caco-2 cells after their….

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Maitake · 2022 · Journal Article · Applied biochemistry and biotechnology

Grifola frondosa Polysaccharide Ameliorates Early Diabetic Nephropathy by Suppressing the TLR4/NF-κB Pathway.

Grifola frondosa is a medicinal macro-fungus with a wide range of biological activities. Polysaccharides from Grifola frondosa (PGF) play a positive role in regulating blood glucose and alleviating kidney injury.

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Chaga · 2022 · Journal Article · Bioresource technology

High-performance biochar derived from the residue of Chaga mushroom (Inonotus obliquus) for pollutants removal.

A high-performance biochar derived from the residue of Chaga mushroom (Inonotus obliquus) was reported in this study. Inonotus obliquus residues were used to prepare biochar, and the optimal synthesis conditions were obtained by response surface methodology..

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Cordyceps · 2022 · Journal Article · Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

Homologous overexpression of genes in Cordyceps militaris improves the production of polysaccharides

The maximum yield of EPS produced by mutant CM-pgm-H was 4.63 ± 0.23 g/L, whereas the yield of wild-type strain was 3.43 ± 0.26 g/L. In addition, the data obtained in the present study indicated that the yield of EPS produced by the engineered strain treated with the co-overexpression of phosphoglucomutase and….

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Oyster Mushroom · 2022 · Journal Article · Journal of food processing and preservation

How do sous‐vide treatment and herb spices addition improve sensory acceptance and antimicrobial attributes of organic oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus)?

Sensory and physical properties of organic oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) prepared by the sous‐vide culinary method (50–90°C, 10′) were investigated and compared with the cooking method (80°C, 30–60′) to analyze the effects of different temperature and time regimes..

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Shiitake · 2022 · Journal Article · Journal of food biochemistry

Identification and characterization of volatile compounds in Lentinula edodes during vacuum freeze‐drying

In this study, modified headspace solid‐phase microextraction (HS‐SPME) coupled with gas chromatography‐mass spectrometry (GC‐MS) and electronic nose (E‐nose) were utilized to investigate the dynamic aroma changes of Lentinula edodes (L. edodes) at different stages of vacuum freeze drying (VFD)..

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

Immunomodulating Activity of Pleurotus eryngii Mushrooms Following Their In Vitro Fermentation by Human Fecal Microbiota.

Recent studies have revealed the crucial role of several edible mushrooms and fungal compounds, mainly polysaccharides, in human health and disease. The investigation of the immunomodulating effects of mushroom polysaccharides, especially β-glucans, and the link between their anticancer and immunomodulatory properties….

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Reishi · 2022 · Journal Article · Cellular and molecular biology (Noisy-le-Grand, France)

Immunomodulatory effect of Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharide extract on peritoneal macrophage function of BALB/c mice.

Ganoderma lucidum has been suggested as a natural immunomodulator. It is not yet clear exactly which combination of this extract is responsible for its immunomodulatory effects..

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Reishi · 2022 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Immunomodulatory Effects of Extract of Lingzhi or Reishi Medicinal Mushroom Ganoderma lucidum (Agaricomycetes) Basidiocarps Cultivated on Alternative Substrate.

Ganoderma lucidum is a medicinal mushroom exhibiting numerous health benefits primarily based on strong immunostimulatory effects. The study aimed to investigate if there were differences in effects of extracts of commercially (GC) and alternatively (wheat straw) (GA) cultivated G..

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Chaga · 2022 · Journal Article · Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

Immunomodulatory effects of Inonotus obliquus polysaccharide on splenic lymphocytes infected with Toxoplasma gondii via NF-κB and MAPKs pathways.

CONTEXT: As a medicinal and edible fungus, Inonotus obliquus has been traditionally used to prevent and treat various ailments. Inonotus obliquus polysaccharide (IOP) isolated from I..

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King Oyster · 2022 · Journal Article · Journal of food processing and preservation

Impact of bioaccumulated selenium on nutraceutical properties and volatile compounds in submerged fermented Pleurotus eryngii mycelia

The present study highlighted the effect of micronutrient selenium in liquid cultured Pleurotus eryngii (PE) mycelia by supplementing sodium selenite (Na₂SeO₃) in the range of 2.5–20 μg/ml in dextrose‐soya peptone medium..

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Cordyceps · 2022 · Research Article · Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine: eCAM

Improvement in the Blood Urea Nitrogen and Serum Creatinine Using New Cultivation of Cordyceps militaris.

BACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a critical public health issue with a huge financial burden for both patients and society worldwide. Unfortunately, there are currently no efficacious therapies to prevent or delay the progression of end-stage renal disease (ESRD)..

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Turkey Tail · 2022 · Research Article · Microorganisms

Improvement of the Nutraceutical Profile of Brewer's Spent Grain after Treatment with Trametes versicolor.

Brewer's spent grain (BSG) is an important secondary raw material that provides a readily available natural source of nutraceuticals. It finds its largest application as animal feed and part of the human diet, while the future perspective predicts an application in the production of value-added products..

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Chaga · 2022 · Research Article · Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine: eCAM

In Vitro Immunomodulatory Effects of Inonotus obliquus Extracts on Resting M0 Macrophages and LPS-Induced M1 Macrophages.

BACKGROUND: Inonotus obliquus (Chaga) is a parasitic fungus that is distributed mainly in northeast China. Our literature research showed chaga polysaccharides have bilateral effects on tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interleukin (IL)-1β levels when they exert antitumor and antidiabetic activities..

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Shiitake · 2022 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

In Vivo Evaluation and Nutritional Quality of By-Products Subjected to Solid-State Fermentation Using Shiitake Culinary-Medicinal Mushroom, Lentinula edodes (Agaricomycetes).

This study evaluates the nutritional quality and in vivo biological activity of a peach palm by-product food ingredient processed via solid-state fermentation by shiitake culinary-medicinal mushroom, Lentinula edodes..

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King Oyster · 2022 · Journal Article · Journal of the science of food and agriculture

Influence of ultrasonic pretreatments on microwave hot-air flow rolling drying mechanism, thermal characteristics and rehydration dynamics of Pleurotus eryngii.

BACKGROUND: In order to improve the drying efficiency and reduce the drying energy consumption of Pleurotus eryngii, microwave hot-air flow rolling drying (MHARD) coupled with ultrasonic pretreating time (0, 20, 40, and 60 min) was used to investigate the drying profile, thermal characteristics, water migration,….

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King Oyster · 2022 · Journal Article · Journal of the science of food and agriculture

Influence of ultrasonic pretreatments on microwave hot‐air flow rolling drying mechanism, thermal characteristics and rehydration dynamics of Pleurotus eryngii

BACKGROUND: In order to improve the drying efficiency and reduce the drying energy consumption of Pleurotus eryngii, microwave hot‐air flow rolling drying (MHARD) coupled with ultrasonic pretreating time (0, 20, 40, and 60 min) was used to investigate the drying profile, thermal characteristics, water migration,….

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Enoki · 2022 · Research Article · Frontiers in nutrition

Inhibitory Effect of Fermented Flammulina velutipes Polysaccharides on Mice Intestinal Inflammation.

To investigate the effect of Flammulina velutipes polysaccharides (FVPs) on mice intestinal inflammation, FVPs were extracted from Flammulina velutipes (FV) using a solid anaerobic fermentation technique..

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Cordyceps · 2022 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules

Isolation and immune activity of a new acidic Cordyceps militaris exopolysaccharide.

A new type of acidic exopolysaccharide (AESP-II) was extracted and separated from the fermentation broth of Cordyceps militaris (C. militaris), which was further purified to elucidate its structural characteristics and immunological activity..

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