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The mineral contents of the cultivation substrates, fruiting bodies of the mushrooms, and the postharvest cultivation substrates were determined in cultivated edible mushrooms Pleurotus eryngii, Flammulina velutipes, and Hypsizigus marmoreus..

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King Oyster · 2008 · Research Article · Mycobiology

Anti-tumor Effects of Exo- and Endo-biopolymers Produced from Submerged Cultures of Three Different Mushrooms.

The anti-tumor effects of exo- (EX) and endo-biopolymers (EN) produced from submerged mycelial cultures of Ganoderma applanatum (GA), Collybia confluens (CC), and Pleurotus eryngii (PE) were studied using Sarcoma 180 bearing mice..

OncologyImmune supportMetabolic healthLiver support

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Maitake · 2008 · Journal Article · Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

Inhibitory effect of MD-Fraction on tumor metastasis: involvement of NK cell activation and suppression of intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-1 expression in lung vascular endothelial cells.

The anti-metastatic activity of MD-Fraction extracted from the maitake mushroom (Grifola frondosa) was examined in an experimental murine model of lung metastasis..

OncologyImmune supportGut & microbiomeRespiratory

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King Oyster · 2007 · Research Article · Mycobiology

Anti-complementary Activities of Exo- and Endo-biopolymer Produced by Submerged Mycelial Culture of Eight Different Mushrooms.

The Elfvingia applanata (EA), Hericium erinaceum (HE),Grifola frondosa (GF), Pholiota nameko (PN), Pleurotus eryngii (PE), Trametes suaveolens (TS), Fomes fomentarius (FF), and Inonotus obliquus (IO) could produce the endo- (EN) and exo-biopolymer (EX) in submerged culture..

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King Oyster · 2007 · Journal Article · Food chemistry

Quantification of polyphenols and ergothioneine in cultivated mushrooms and correlation to total antioxidant capacity

Agaricus bisporus, Lentinula edodes, Pleurotus ostreatus, Pleurotus eryngii and Grifola frondosa were analyzed for antioxidant capacity, as measured by oxygen radical absorbance capacity (lipophilic and hydrophilic) (ORACtotal), hydroxyl radical averting capacity (HORAC), peroxynitrite radical averting capacity….

Energy & fatigue

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King Oyster · 2006 · Journal Article · Biological trace element research

Contents of metals in some wild mushrooms: its impact in human health.

The concentrations of 7 metals (lead, cadmium, manganese, copper, nickel, silver, and chromium) were determined in 32 different species of wild mushrooms. The mushroom samples, which have been using for food and some medical purposes, were collected from Konya, an Inner Anatolian region of Turkey..

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Maitake · 2005 · Comparative Study · Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Effects of stage of maturity and cooking on the chemical composition of select mushroom varieties.

Select mushrooms were analyzed for proximate constituents and carbohydrate profiles either raw or cooked and at different stages of maturity. White button mushrooms (Agaricus biporus) contained high concentrations of ash (12.5 and 11.9% for immature and mature mushrooms, respectively)..

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Chaga · 2005 · Patent · journal metadata

HEALTH FOOD COMPOSITION HAVING ANTI-DIABETIC ACTIVITY, COMPRISING MEDICINAL HERB EXTRACTS AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF

PURPOSE: A health food composition having anti-diabetic activity and a preparation method thereof are provided, which composition reduces the total cholesterol level and triglycerides level in serum without side-effects, so that it can be useful for treatment of diabetes..

Metabolic health

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King Oyster · 2005 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Applied microbiology and biotechnology

Manganese peroxidase of Agaricus bisporus: grain bran-promoted production and gene characterization.

The main manganese peroxidase (MnP) isoenzyme of Agaricus bisporus ATCC 62459 produced in lignocellulose-containing cultures was isolated, cloned and sequenced. In liquid medium, where MnP was previously detected only in trace amounts, the production of MnP was enhanced by rye and wheat bran supplements..

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Mesima · 2005 · Patent · journal metadata

WATER CONTAINED WITH MUSHROOM CONSTITUENT AND A PRODUCING METHOD THEREOF, AND A WATER PRODUCT CONTAINED WITH MUSHROOM CONSTITUENT

A Phellinus linteus beverage product of the present invention is prepared by the following steps: adding 0.07 0.2 weight parts of Phellinus linteus into 100 weight parts of water; boiling water containing Phellinus linteus for 4 5 hours to obtain Phellinus linteus extract; filtering the Phellinus linteus extract to….

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Mesima · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata

HEALTH SUPPLEMENTARY FOOD CONTAINING GASTRODIAE RHIZOMA AS MAIN COMPONENT, HERBAL EXTRACT AND MUSHROOM EXTRACT TO REDUCE STRESS, OBESITY, HANGOVER OR THE LIKE

PURPOSE: A health supplementary food containing the enzyme treated extract of Gastrodiae Rhizoma as a main component, the enzyme treated extract of herbs including Hoelen, Lycii Radicis Cortex, Fructus Aurantii Immaturus, Zingiberis Rhizoma, Fructus Jujubae and the enzyme treated extract of a mushroom such as….

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Mesima · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata

MASKPACK OF SALICORNIA HERBACEA AND GRAINS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

PURPOSE: Provided are a maskpack of Salicornia herbacea and grains and a method for manufacturing the same. The manufactured maskpack is used by mixing 9 kinds of grains with a mixed herbal extract of Salicornia herbacea, Asparagus Linear is and Phellinus linteus..

Skin & hydration

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Lion's Mane · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata

Method for producing hedgehog fungus and special culture medium thereof

The present invention discloses a method for producing hericium erinaceus and its special-purpose culture medium. The composition of said culture medium includes corn flour 3-7g/L, soybean cake powder 3-7 g/L, bran 3-7 g/L, potato 10-30 g/L, KH2PO4 2-4g/L, MgSO4 0.5-2 g/L, vitamin B1 0.5-1.5 g/L, yeast powder 1-3 g/L,….

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Zhu Ling · 2001 · Systematic Review · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

Chinese medicinal herbs for chronic hepatitis B.

BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus infection is a serious health problem worldwide. Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs have been widely used to treat chronic liver diseases, and many controlled trials have been done to investigate their efficacy..

Immune supportLiver supportRespiratory

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King Oyster · 2000 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Archives of biochemistry and biophysics

Production of hydroxyl radical by the synergistic action of fungal laccase and aryl alcohol oxidase.

A mechanism for the production of hydroxyl radical (*OH) during the oxidation of hydroquinones by laccase, the ligninolytic enzyme most widely distributed among white-rot fungi, has been demonstrated..

Energy & fatigue

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Maitake · 2000 · Patent · journal metadata

SPICED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTAINING ANTICANCER SUBSTANCE

A spiced alcoholic beverage containing an anticancer substance and prepared from the active components of i(Inpatiens balsamina) and i(Grifola frondosa); and a medicinal processed food prepared by drying the fruit body of i(Grifola frondosa) immersed in alcohol in the preparation of the spiced alcoholic beverage and….

Oncology

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Turkey Tail · 2023 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Microbiology spectrum

A Laccase Gene Reporting System That Enables Genetic Manipulations in a Brown Rot Wood Decomposer Fungus Gloeophyllum trabeum.

Brown rot fungi are primary decomposers of wood and litter in northern forests. Relative to other microbes, these fungi have evolved distinct mechanisms that rapidly depolymerize and metabolize cellulose and hemicellulose without digesting the more recalcitrant lignin..

Immune supportEnergy & fatigueGut & microbiome

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Turkey Tail · 2023 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Journal of microbiological methods

A layered solid-state culture system for investigating the fungal growth and decay behaviour on the cellulosic substrate.

Mycelium-based materials have attracted growing interest, facilitating their development for various new applications. Finding for suitable fungal species and strains enables further technical breakthroughs in their development and quality control..

Gut & microbiome

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Oyster Mushroom · 2023 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · ACS applied bio materials

A Natural Virucidal and Microbicidal Spray Based on Polyphenol-Iron Sols.

Numerous disinfection methods have been developed to reduce the transmission of infectious diseases that threaten human health. However, it still remains elusively challenging to develop eco-friendly and cost-effective methods that deactivate a wide range of pathogens, from viruses to bacteria and fungi, without doing….

Respiratory

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Turkey Tail · 2023 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Microbial biotechnology

Biocatalyst collection and heterologous expression of sesquiterpene synthases from basidiomycetous fungi: Discovery of a novel sesquiterpene hydrocarbon.

Basidiomycetes produce a wide variety of sesquiterpenoids, which attract significant interest in pharmaceutical and industrial applications. Structural diversification of sesquiterpenoids is performed by sesquiterpene synthases (STSs), which produce a wide array of backbone structures; therefore, functional….

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Oyster Mushroom · 2023 · Letter · Chemosphere

Comment on "Worldwide basket survey of multielemental composition of white button mushroom Agaricus bisporus": The credibility of the concentration data reported for REE are questioned - are they reliable enough to be included in the database on nutrients in mushrooms?

The focus of this comment is on the Lanthanides (La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Lu) which, together with Sc and Y are also called the rare earth elements (REE). Individual REE have similar chemical properties and can be treated as a group..

Gut & microbiome

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Turkey Tail · 2023 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Organic & biomolecular chemistry

Direct arene trifluoromethylation enabled by promiscuous activity of fungal laccase.

Laccase from Trametes versicolor was found to oxidize non-phenolic arenes and enable the trifluoromethylation of arenes in the presence of in situ generated CF3 radicals at a catalyst loading as low as 0.0034%..

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Lion's Mane · 2023 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Journal of neurochemistry

Hericerin derivatives activates a pan-neurotrophic pathway in central hippocampal neurons converging to ERK1/2 signaling enhancing spatial memory.

The traditional medicinal mushroom Hericium erinaceus is known for enhancing peripheral nerve regeneration through targeting nerve growth factor (NGF) neurotrophic activity. Here, we purified and identified biologically new active compounds from H..

Cognition & nervesEnergy & fatigue

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Niu-Chang-Chih · 2023 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Toxicology and applied pharmacology

In vitro and in vivo anti-tumor activity of Coenzyme Q0 against TWIST1-overexpressing HNSCC cells: ROS-mediated inhibition of EMT/metastasis and autophagy/apoptosis induction.

HNSCC (Head and Heck Squamous Cell Carcinoma) is a reasonably prevalent cancer with a high mortality rate. In this study, we tried to examine the anti-metastasis and apoptosis/autophagy actions of Coenzyme Q0 (CoQ0, 2,3-dimethoxy-5-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone), a derivative of Antrodia camphorata in HNCC TWIST1….

Oncology

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Oyster Mushroom · 2023 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Scientific reports

In vitro ruminal degradability of wheat straw cultivated with white-rot fungi adapted to mushroom farming conditions.

Biological treatment of cereal straw for ruminant nutrition purposes might present an environmentally friendly option of valorizing a widely available by-product of grain production for farming systems with low external input..

Gut & microbiome

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Cordyceps · 2023 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · PloS one

Isolation of strains and their genome sequencing to analyze the mating system of Ophiocordyceps robertsii.

The fungal genus Ophiocordyceps contains a number of insect pathogens. One of the best known of these is Ophiocordyceps sinensis, which is used in Chinese medicine and its overharvesting threatens sustainability; hence, alternative species are being sought..

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Turkey Tail · 2023 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · PeerJ

Natural durability of timber species exposed to xylophagous fungi in southern Durango, Mexico.

INTRODUCTION: Wood is a natural resource used for construction and the manufacture of many products. This material is exposed to damage due to biotic and abiotic factors.

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Turkey Tail · 2023 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Journal of hazardous materials

Performance enhancement of white rot fungi extracellular enzymes via new hydrogel microenvironments for remediation of benzo[a]pyrene contaminated soil.

Organic pollutants with low solubility and high ecotoxicity, mutagenicity, and carcinogenicity, are rapidly entering and accumulating in soil, resulting in soil pollution. Several methods have been investigated for remediation of organic contaminated soil, including enzymatic remediation approach..

Energy & fatigue

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Oyster Mushroom · 2023 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Scientific reports

Responsive fungal insoles for pressure detection.

Mycelium bound composites are promising materials for a diverse range of applications including wearables and building elements. Their functionality surpasses some of the capabilities of traditionally passive materials, such as synthetic fibres, reconstituted cellulose fibres and natural fibres..

Gut & microbiome

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Turkey Tail · 2023 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Biochemical and biophysical research communications

Structural insights into the interactions of glutathione transferases with a nitric oxide carrier and sodium nitroprusside.

Glutathione transferases are detoxification enzymes with multifaceted roles, including a role in the metabolism and scavenging of nitric oxide (NO) compounds in cells. Here, we explored the ability of Trametes versicolor glutathione transferases (GSTs) from the Omega class (TvGSTOs) to bind metal-nitrosyl compounds..

Metabolic health

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Oyster Mushroom · 2023 · Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

The hypothermic nature of fungi.

Fungi play essential roles in global health, ecology, and economy, but their thermal biology is relatively unexplored. Mushrooms, the fruiting body of mycelium, were previously noticed to be colder than surrounding air through evaporative cooling..

Gut & microbiome

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Oyster Mushroom · 2023 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Environmental microbiology

The lignin-degrading abilities of Gelatoporia subvermispora gat1 and pex1 mutants generated via CRISPR/Cas9.

White-rot fungi efficiently degrade wood lignin; however, the mechanisms involved remain largely unknown. Recently, a forward genetics approach to identify several genes in Pleurotus ostreatus (Agaricales) in which mutations cause defects in wood lignin degradation was used..

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Turkey Tail · 2022 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Journal of hazardous materials

Advanced bio-oxidation of fungal mixed cultures immobilized on rotating biological contactors for the removal of pharmaceutical micropollutants in a real hospital wastewater.

Hospital wastewater represents an important source of pharmaceutical active compounds (PhACs) as contaminants of emerging concern for urban wastewater treatment plants. This work evaluates a fungal biological treatment of a hospital effluent before discharging in the municipal sewer system..

Energy & fatigue

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Turkey Tail · 2022 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Microbiology spectrum

Cocultivation of White-Rot Fungi and Microalgae in the Presence of Nanocellulose.

Cocultivation of fungi and algae can result in a mutualistic or antagonistic interaction depending on the species involved and the cultivation conditions. In this study, we investigated the growth behavior and enzymatic activity of two filamentous white-rot fungi (Trametes versicolor and Trametes pubescens) and two….

Energy & fatigue

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Turkey Tail · 2022 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Biomolecules

Enzymatic Potential of Filamentous Fungi as a Biological Pretreatment for Acidogenic Fermentation of Coffee Waste.

Spent coffee grounds (SCGs) are a promising substrate that can be valorized by biotechnological processes, such as for short-chain organic acid (SCOA) production, but their complex structure implies the application of a pretreatment step to increase their biodegradability..

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Turkey Tail · 2022 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Journal of hazardous materials

Fungal bioremediation of agricultural wastewater in a long-term treatment: biomass stabilization by immobilization strategy.

Fungal bioremediation emerges as an effective technology for pesticide treatment, but its successful implementation depends on overcoming the problem of microbial contamination..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2022 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Scientific reports

Fungi anaesthesia.

Electrical activity of fungus Pleurotus ostreatus is characterised by slow (h) irregular waves of baseline potential drift and fast (min) action potential likes spikes of the electrical potential..

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Mesima · 2022 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Archives of biochemistry and biophysics

Hispolon alleviates oxidative damage by stimulating the Nrf2 signaling pathway in PC12 cells.

Natural products derived from the daily diet are garnering increasing attention for neurodegenerative disease (ND) treatment. Hispolon (His), a small molecule from Phellinus linteus, has been reported to have various pharmacological activities..

Cognition & nerves

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Turkey Tail · 2022 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · BMC biotechnology

Investigation of neomycin biodegradation conditions using ericoid mycorrhizal and white rot fungal species.

BACKGROUND: In the search for methods to biodegrade recalcitrant compounds, the use of saprotrophic fungi and white rot fungi, in particular belonging to the phylum Basidiomycota, has gained interest..

Metabolic health

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Turkey Tail · 2022 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Biotechnology and bioengineering

Isothermal titration calorimetric assessment of lignin conversion by laccases.

Lignin valorization may offer a sustainable approach to achieve a chemical industry that is not completely dependent on fossil resources for the production of aromatics..

Energy & fatigue

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Reishi · 2022 · Case Reports · Life (Basel, Switzerland)

Management of Combined Therapy (Ceritinib, A. cinnamomea, G. lucidum, and Photobiomodulation) in Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Case Report.

The 5-year survival rate of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is still low (<21%) despite recent improvements. Since conventional therapies have a lot of side effects, combined therapy is strongly recommended..

OncologyRespiratory

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Lion's Mane · 2022 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · The Journal of organic chemistry

Total Synthesis of Isohericerinol A and Its Analogues to Access Their Potential Neurotrophic Effects.

The secondary metabolites from Hericium erinaceus are well-known to have neurotrophic and neuroprotective effects. Isohericerinol A (1), isolated by our colleagues from its fruiting parts has a strong ability to increase the nerve growth factor secretion in C6 glioma cells..

Cognition & nerves

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Turkey Tail · 2022 · Rapid Communication · Environmental science & technology letters

White Rot Fungi Produce Novel Tire Wear Compound Metabolites and Reveal Underappreciated Amino Acid Conjugation Pathways.

There is increasing concern about tire wear compounds (TWCs) in surface water and stormwater as evidence grows on their toxicity and widespread detection in the environment..

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Turkey Tail · 2021 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · mBio

A Fungal Secretome Adapted for Stress Enabled a Radical Wood Decay Mechanism.

Brown rot fungi release massive amounts of carbon from forest deadwood, particularly at high latitudes. These fungi degrade wood by generating small reactive oxygen species (ROS) to loosen lignocellulose, to then selectively remove carbohydrates..

Energy & fatigue

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Enoki · 2021 · Evaluation Study · Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Biotechnological Production and Sensory Evaluation of ω1-Unsaturated Aldehydes.

Lipid extracts of the fungus Flammulina velutipes were found to contain various scarce fatty acids including dodec-11-enoic acid and di- and tri-unsaturated C16 isomers..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Comparative Study · Protein expression and purification

Characterisation and comparative analysis of hydrophobin isolated from Pleurotus floridanus (PfH).

Hydrophobins are a class of small cysteine rich surface active proteins produced exclusively by filamentous fungi. It forms a nano layer in the cell-water interface, thereby protecting the emerging fungal hyphae from surrounding water..

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Turkey Tail · 2021 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Scientific reports

Comparative mitochondrial genome analysis reveals intron dynamics and gene rearrangements in two Trametes species.

Trametes species are efficient wood decomposers that are widespread throughout the world. Mitogenomes have been widely used to understand the phylogeny and evolution of fungi.

Energy & fatigue

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Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Comparative Study · Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

Comparison of cell wall polysaccharides in Schizophyllum commune after changing phenotype by mutation.

The Agaricomycetes fungi produce various compounds with pharmaceutical, medicinal, cosmetic, environmental and biotechnological properties. In addition, some polysaccharides extracted from the fungal cell wall have antitumor and immunomodulatory actions..

OncologyImmune supportMetabolic healthSkin & hydration

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Turkey Tail · 2021 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Fungal genetics and biology: FG & B

Diversity of Omega Glutathione Transferases in mushroom-forming fungi revealed by phylogenetic, transcriptomic, biochemical and structural approaches.

The Omega class of glutathione transferases (GSTs) forms a distinct class within the cytosolic GST superfamily because most of them possess a catalytic cysteine residue. The human GST Omega 1 isoform was first characterized twenty years ago, but it took years of work to clarify the roles of the human isoforms..

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Shiitake · 2021 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Methods in enzymology

Enzyme-mediated backbone N-methylation in ribosomally encoded peptides.

Backbone N-methylation as a posttranslational modification was recently discovered in a class of ribosomally encoded peptides referred to as borosins. The founding members of the borosins are the omphalotins (A-I), backbone N-methylated, macrocyclic dodecapeptides produced by the mushroom Omphalotus olearius..