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Multi-layer graphene oxide-enzyme nanoassemblies were prepared through the multi-point covalent immobilization of laccase from Trametes versicolor (TvL) on functionalized graphene oxide (fGO)..

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Chaga · 2016 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Applied microbiology and biotechnology

Reversible S-nitrosylation limits over synthesis of fungal styrylpyrone upon nitric oxide burst.

Nitric oxide (NO) is known to be involved in modulating production of styrylpyrone polyphenols in the basidiomycete Inonotus obliquus. However, it remains unknown how NO orchestrates fungal styrylpyrone biosynthesis..

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Turkey Tail · 2016 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Journal of chromatography. A

Suspect screening of emerging pollutants and their major transformation products in wastewaters treated with fungi by liquid chromatography coupled to a high resolution mass spectrometry.

A new approach for the screening of 33 pharmaceuticals and 113 of their known transformation products in wastewaters was developed. The methodology is based on the analysis of samples by liquid chromatography coupled to high resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) followed by data processing using specific software and….

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Turkey Tail · 2016 · Video Audio Media · Journal of visualized experiments: JoVE

Synthesis of Plant Phenol-derived Polymeric Dyes for Direct or Mordant-based Hair Dyeing.

Effective hair dyeing through in situ incubation of keratin hair with the products of fungal laccase-catalyzed polymerization of plant phenols has been previously demonstrated. However, the dyeing process takes a long time to complete compared to commercial hair-dyeing products..

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Shiitake · 2015 · Journal Article · Journal of microbiological methods

A high throughput colorimetric assay of β-1,3-D-glucans by Congo red dye.

Mushroom strains contain complex nutritional biomolecules with a wide spectrum of therapeutic and prophylactic properties. Among these compounds, β-d-glucans play an important role in immuno-modulating and anti-tumor activities..

OncologyImmune support

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Niu-Chang-Chih · 2015 · Research Article · Molecular and clinical oncology

A phase I multicenter study of antroquinonol in patients with metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer who have received at least two prior systemic treatment regimens, including one platinum-based chemotherapy regimen.

Antroquinonol is isolated from Antrodia camphorata, a camphor tree mushroom, and is a valuable traditional Chinese herbal medicine that exhibits pharmacological activities against several diseases, including cancer..

OncologyRespiratory

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Turkey Tail · 2015 · Journal Article · Biotechnology letters

Analysis of microbial volatile organic compounds produced by wood-decay fungi

OBJECTIVES: Microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOCs) produced by the brown-rot fungus Fomitopsis palustris and white-rot fungus Trametes versicolor grown on wood chip and potato dextrose agar were analyzed by GC–MS. RESULTS: In total, 110 organic compounds were identified as MVOCs..

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Mesima · 2015 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Antioxidant Capacity and Total Phenolics Content of the Fruiting Bodies and Submerged Cultured Mycelia of Sixteen Higher Basidiomycetes Mushrooms from India.

The fruiting bodies and the submerged cultured mycelia of 16 higher Basidiomycetes mushrooms- Agaricus bisporus, Armillaria mellea, Auricularia auricula-judae, Ganoderma applanatum, G. lucidum, Laetiporus sulphureus, Lentinus tigrinus, Lycoperdon pyriforme, Phellinus linteus, Pleurotus ostreatus, P..

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Turkey Tail · 2015 · Journal Article · Annals of microbiology

Cloning and characterization of a differentially expressed mitochondrial manganese superoxide dismutase gene from Pleurotus ostreatus

Manganese-containing superoxide dismutase (Mn-SOD) is one of the most important superoxide dismutases found in many eukaryotes and bacteria. In this study, the full-length cDNA of mitochondrial manganese superoxide dismutase from Pleurotus ostreatus (PoMn-SOD) was obtained..

Energy & fatigue

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Turkey Tail · 2015 · Journal Article · PloS one

Computational analysis and low-scale constitutive expression of laccases synthetic genes GlLCC1 from Ganoderma lucidum and POXA 1B from Pleurotus ostreatus in Pichia pastoris.

Lacasses are multicopper oxidases that can catalyze aromatic and non-aromatic compounds concomitantly with reduction of molecular oxygen to water. Fungal laccases have generated a growing interest due to their biotechnological potential applications, such as lignocellulosic material delignification, biopulping and….

Energy & fatigue

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Turkey Tail · 2015 · Journal Article · Journal of wood science

Diversities of decay resistance and n-hexane-extractive contents in seven half-sib families from plus trees in todomatsu (Abies sachalinensis)

Todomatsu (Abies sachalinensis) is a commercial plantation species on Hokkaido Island, Japan. In the present study, to improve the decay resistance of todomatsu wood, seven families of 22-year-old todomatsu trees were investigated for family diversities in decay resistance of heartwoods against Fomitopsis palustris….

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Turkey Tail · 2015 · Research Article · Indian journal of microbiology

Effect of Direct-Current Electric Field on Enzymatic Activity and the Concentration of Laccase.

This work investigates the effect of direct-current electric field on the extracellular enzymatic activity, concentration and other experimental parameters of laccase from Trametes versicolor. The results showed that laccase could significantly contribute to the change of pH at the end of graphite electrode..

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Turkey Tail · 2015 · Research Article · Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)

Electrochemical Characterization of Graphene and MWCNT Screen-Printed Electrodes Modified with AuNPs for Laccase Biosensor Development.

The aim of this work is to show how the integration of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) into multi-wall-carbon-nanotubes (MWCNTs) based screen-printed electrodes and into graphene-based screen-printed electrodes (GPHs) could represent a potential way to further enhance the electrochemical properties of those electrodes….

Energy & fatigue

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Turkey Tail · 2015 · Research Article · Frontiers in microbiology

Evaluation of Fungal Laccase Immobilized on Natural Nanostructured Bacterial Cellulose.

The aim of this work was to assess the possibility of using native bacterial nanocellulose (BC) as a carrier for laccase immobilization. BC was synthesized by Gluconacetobacter xylinus, which was statically cultivated in a mannitol-based medium and was freeze-dried to form BC sponge after purification..

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Yellow Morel · 2015 · Research Article · Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine: eCAM

Evaluation of the Antioxidant Activities and Tyrosinase Inhibitory Property from Mycelium Culture Extracts.

Since mushrooms have many bioactive components, they have been used as components in folk medicine. Because mycelium has an advantage when it comes to large-scale production, this study aimed to evaluate the antioxidant properties and anti-tyrosinase activity from 55 mycelia in culture media..

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Turkey Tail · 2015 · Journal Article · Food chemistry

Filamentous fungi as a source of natural antioxidants.

Ten species of filamentous fungi grown in submerged flask cultures were investigated for antioxidant capacity. Effective antioxidant activity was demonstrated in terms of β-carotene/linoleic acid bleaching, radical scavenging, reduction of metal ions and chelating abilities against ferrous ions..

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Turkey Tail · 2015 · Journal Article · Bioresource technology

Improving the performance of a biofuel cell cathode with laccase-containing culture supernatant from Pycnoporus sanguineus.

Laccases are multicopper oxidoreductases that can be used in biofuel cells to improve cathode performance by cathodic oxygen reduction. Here we present a laccase from the ligninolytic white-rot fungus Pycnoporus sanguineus that, in contrast to the Trametes versicolor laccase, can be produced in the absence of inducers….

Energy & fatigue

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Shiitake · 2015 · Journal Article · Archives of virology

Molecular characterization of a novel mycovirus from Rhizoctonia fumigata AG-Ba isolate C-314 Baishi.

The complete genome sequence of a novel dsRNA virus isolated from Rhizoctonia fumigata AG-Ba isolate C-314 Baishi (designated as Rhizoctonia fumigata virus 1, RfV1) was determined. The RfV1 genome was 9,907 bp in length and contained two open reading frames (ORFs).

Respiratory

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Turkey Tail · 2015 · Journal Article · Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

Molecular docking and dynamics simulation analyses unraveling the differential enzymatic catalysis by plant and fungal laccases with respect to lignin biosynthesis and degradation.

Laccase, widely distributed in bacteria, fungi, and plants, catalyzes the oxidation of wide range of compounds. With regards to one of the important physiological functions, plant laccases are considered to catalyze lignin biosynthesis while fungal laccases are considered for lignin degradation..

Energy & fatigue

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Turkey Tail · 2015 · Journal Article · Wood Sci Technol

Molecular docking insights into the inhibition of laccase activity by medicarpin

Molecular docking calculations were performed to understand the inhibition mechanism of medicarpin on the lignin degradation enzyme laccase. The study was carried out in two stages..

Energy & fatigue

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Niu-Chang-Chih · 2015 · Research Article · BioMed research international

Mushroom β-Glucan May Immunomodulate the Tumor-Associated Macrophages in the Lewis Lung Carcinoma.

The present study showed that oral mushroom beta-glucan treatment significantly increased IFN-γ mRNA expression but significantly reduced COX-2 mRNA expression within the lung. For LLC tumor model, oral Ganoderma lucidum or Antrodia camphorata polysaccharides treatments significantly reduced TGF-β production in serum..

OncologyImmune supportRespiratory

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Turkey Tail · 2015 · Journal Article · European journal of plant pathology

Observation and identification of wood decay fungi from the heartwood of peach tree limbs in central Georgia, USA

Peach tree health, longevity, and limb strength can be affected by wood decay fungi, but the extent of the colonization and their identities have not been characterized in Georgia, United States of America..

Gut & microbiome

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Yellow Morel · 2015 · Journal Article · South African journal of botany

Pharmacological activities of selected wild mushrooms in South Waziristan (FATA), Pakistan

This study investigates the pharmacological importance of selected wild mushrooms viz., Morchella esculenta (common morel), Calvatia gigantea (Giant puffball) and Astraeus hygrometricus (False earthstar) collected from South Waziristan Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Pakistan..

Oncology

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Turkey Tail · 2015 · Journal Article · Industrial crops and products

Phenolic and lipophilic extractives in Pinus merkusii Jungh. et de Vries knots and stemwood

Previous studies reported that knotwood of several European Pinus sp. contains extractives contents much higher than stemwood consisting mainly of phenolic compounds which may find valuable applications in cosmetic, nutraceutic or pharmaceutic sectors..

Skin & hydration

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Shiitake · 2015 · Journal Article · Journal of industrial microbiology & biotechnology

Pilot studies on scale-up biocatalysis of 7-β-xylosyl-10-deacetyltaxol and its analogues by an engineered yeast.

Paclitaxel content in yew tree is extremely low, causing a worldwide shortage of this important anticancer drug. Yew tree can also produce abundant 7-β-xylosyl-10-deacetyltaxol that can be bio-converted into 10-deacetyltaxol for semi-synthesis of paclitaxel..

Oncology

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Turkey Tail · 2015 · Journal Article · Langmuir: the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids

Protein-templated biomimetic silica nanoparticles.

Biomimetic silica particles can be synthesized as a nanosized material within minutes in a process mimicked from living organisms such as diatoms and sponges. In this work, we have studied the effect of bovine serum albumin (BSA) as a template to direct the synthesis of silica nanoparticles (NPs) with the potential to….

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Turkey Tail · 2015 · Journal Article · Canadian journal of microbiology

Screening of ligninolytic fungi for biological pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass.

To identify white rot fungi with high potential in biological pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass, preliminary screening was carried out on plates by testing different strains for their ability to oxidize guaiacol and decolorize the dyes azure B and Poly R-478..

Metabolic health

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Turkey Tail · 2015 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Significant Correlation between TLR2 Agonist Activity and TNF-α Induction in J774.A1 Macrophage Cells by Different Medicinal Mushroom Products.

In the US market, there is a variety of mushroom preparations available, even within the same species of mushroom. Nonetheless, little is known about whether species or the various extraction methods affect biological activity and potency of the immune modulatory activity of mushroom extracts..

OncologyImmune support

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Turkey Tail · 2015 · Journal Article · Journal of natural medicines

The TLR2 agonist in polysaccharide-K is a structurally distinct lipid which acts synergistically with the protein-bound β-glucan.

Protein-bound polysaccharide-K (Krestin; PSK) is a hot-water extract of Trametes versicolor with immune stimulatory activity. It has been used for the past 30 years and has demonstrated anti-tumor efficacy in multiple types of cancer..

OncologyImmune support

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Turkey Tail · 2015 · Research Article · PloS one

Widespread Polycistronic Transcripts in Fungi Revealed by Single-Molecule mRNA Sequencing.

Genes in prokaryotic genomes are often arranged into clusters and co-transcribed into polycistronic RNAs. Isolated examples of polycistronic RNAs were also reported in some higher eukaryotes but their presence was generally considered rare..

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Yellow Morel · 2015 · Journal Article · Journal of food biochemistry

Wild Edible Mushrooms as a Natural Source of Phenolics and Antioxidants

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the total phenolic contents, antioxidant properties and phenolic composition of four edible mushroom species, Ganoderma lucidum, Morchella esculenta, Lentinula edodes and Hericium erinaceus. Extraction of phenolic compounds was carried out in an ultrasonic bath..

Energy & fatigue

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Shiitake · 2014 · Journal Article · Sheng wu gong cheng xue bao = Chinese journal of biotechnology

[Codon usage bias in the straw mushroom Volvariella volvacea].

We analyzed the whole genome coding sequence of Volvariella volvacea to study the pattern utilization of codons by Codon W 1.4.2. As results, 24 optimal codons were identified.

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Turkey Tail · 2014 · Research Article · Science and technology of advanced materials

Amperometric catechol biosensor based on laccase immobilized on nitrogen-doped ordered mesoporous carbon (N-OMC)/PVA matrix.

A functionalized nitrogen-containing ordered mesoporous carbon (N-OMC), which shows good electrical properties, was synthesized by the carbonization of polyaniline inside a SBA-15 mesoporous silica template..

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Niu-Chang-Chih · 2014 · Journal Article · Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie

Antroquinonol blocks Ras and Rho signaling via the inhibition of protein isoprenyltransferase activity in cancer cells.

Antroquinonol is the smallest anticancer molecule isolated from Antrodia camphorata thus far. The ubiquinone-like structure of Antroquinonol exhibits a broad spectrum of activity against malignancies in vivo and in vitro.

Oncology

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Chaga · 2014 · Research Article · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

CARI III inhibits tumor growth in a melanoma-bearing mouse model through induction of G0/G1 cell cycle arrest.

Mushroom-derived natural products have been used to prevent or treat cancer for millennia. In this study, we evaluated the anticancer effects of CARI (Cell Activation Research Institute) III, which consists of a blend of mushroom mycelia from Phellinus linteus grown on germinated brown rice, Inonotus obliquus grown on….

Oncology

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Turkey Tail · 2014 · Journal Article · Journal of animal physiology and animal nutrition

Changes in chemical composition and digestibility of three maize stover components digested by white-rot fungi.

Maize stover (total stem and leaves) is not considered a ruminant feed of high nutritive value. Therefore, an improvement in its digestibility may increase the viability of total forage maize production systems in marginal growth regions..

Gut & microbiome

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Turkey Tail · 2014 · Journal Article · The Science of the total environment

Characterization of combined cross-linked enzyme aggregates from laccase, versatile peroxidase and glucose oxidase, and their utilization for the elimination of pharmaceuticals.

In order to transform a wide range of pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs), the three oxidative enzymes laccase (Lac) from Trametes versicolor, versatile peroxidase (VP) from Bjerkandera adusta and glucose oxidase (GOD) from Aspergillus niger were concomitantly cross-linked after aggregation, thus, making a….

Metabolic health

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Lion's Mane · 2014 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Chemical composition and nutritional and medicinal value of fruit bodies and submerged cultured mycelia of culinary-medicinal higher Basidiomycetes mushrooms.

This research gives the results of a proximate analysis (moisture, ash, crude protein, fat, total carbohydrates, and total energy); a bioactive compounds analysis (γ-aminobutyric acid [GABA], ergothioneine, lovastatin, and cordycepin); fatty acid and amino acid analysis; and an analysis of macro- and microelement….

Energy & fatigue

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Chaga · 2014 · Research Article · MethodsX

Conservation of the mycelia of the medicinal mushroom Humphreya coffeata (Berk.) Stey. in sterile distilled water.

Currently, there is a growing interest in obtaining and studying the biologically active compounds from higher basidiomycetes, such as Ganoderma lucidum, Lentinus edodes and Inonotus obliquus[1], but the techniques for safe long-term storage are time-consuming, susceptible to contamination, and do not prevent genetic….

Oncology

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Turkey Tail · 2014 · Journal Article · Current microbiology

Effect of different carbon sources on decolourisation of an industrial textile dye under alkaline-saline conditions.

White-rot fungal strains of Trametes versicolor and Phanerochaete chrysosporium were selected to study the decolourisation of the textile dye, Reactive Black 5, under alkaline-saline conditions. Free and immobilised T..

Energy & fatigue

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Turkey Tail · 2014 · Journal Article · Wood Sci Technol

Effects of heat treatment and impregnation with zinc-oxide nanoparticles on physical, mechanical, and biological properties of beech wood

Effects of zinc-oxide nanoparticles on physical and mechanical properties, as well as biological resistance of untreated and heat-treated beech wood were investigated in this study..

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Turkey Tail · 2014 · Journal Article · Biology and fertility of soils

Enhanced non-extractable residue formation of ¹⁴C-metalaxyl catalyzed by an immobilized laccase

We studied the influence of an immobilized laccase from Trametes versicolor on non-extractable residue (NER) formation of the systemic fungicide ¹⁴C-metalaxyl in soil..

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Turkey Tail · 2014 · Journal Article · Environmental science and pollution research international

Enhanced reduction of phenol content and toxicity in olive mill wastewaters by a newly isolated strain of Coriolopsis gallica.

The search for novel microorganisms able to degrade olive mill wastewaters (OMW) and withstand the toxic effects of the initially high phenolic concentrations is of great scientific and industrial interest..

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Turkey Tail · 2014 · Journal Article · The journal of physical chemistry. B

EPR study of polyaniline synthesized enzymatically in the presence of submicrometer-sized AOT vesicles.

EPR spectroscopy was used to examine the magnetic properties of two enzymatically synthesized polyaniline (PANI) samples obtained in the presence of submicrometer-sized vesicles formed from sodium bis(2-ethylhexyl)sulfosuccinate (AOT) as templates..

Energy & fatigue

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Turkey Tail · 2014 · Journal Article · Applied biochemistry and biotechnology

Essential role of the N- and C-terminals of laccase from Pleurotus florida on the laccase activity and stability.

POXA1b is the most thermostable laccase isoenzyme from Pleurotus ostreatus. POXA1b is remarkably stable at alkaline pH (the t1/2 at pH 10 was 30 days), and its C-terminal affects its catalytic and stability properties.

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Enoki · 2014 · Journal Article · Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Factors limiting the enzymatic hydrolysis of wheat gluten.

The enzymatic hydrolysis of wheat gluten for the production of seasonings using mixtures of endo- and exopeptidases results in yields typically below 40%. Possible limiting parameters, such as an increasing product inhibition, autopeptidolysis of the enzymes, and lack of cleavage sites, were studied using novel….

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Turkey Tail · 2014 · Journal Article · Applied microbiology and biotechnology

Immobilization of defined laccase combinations for enhanced oxidation of phenolic contaminants.

Immobilization is an important method to increase enzyme stability and allow enzyme reuse. One interesting application in the field of environmental biotechnology is the immobilization of laccase to eliminate phenolic contaminants via oxidation..

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Turkey Tail · 2014 · Journal Article · PloS one

Laccase catalyzed synthesis of iodinated phenolic compounds with antifungal activity.

Iodine is a well known antimicrobial compound. Laccase, an oxidoreductase which couples the one electron oxidation of diverse phenolic and non-phenolic substrates to the reduction of oxygen to water, is capable of oxidizing unreactive iodide to reactive iodine..

Energy & fatigue

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Turkey Tail · 2014 · Journal Article · Biosensors & bioelectronics

Nanostructured enzymatic biosensor based on fullerene and gold nanoparticles: preparation, characterization and analytical applications.

In this work a novel electrochemical biosensing platform based on the coupling of two different nanostructured materials (gold nanoparticles and fullerenols) displaying interesting electrochemical features, has been developed and characterized..

Energy & fatigue

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Yellow Morel · 2014 · Journal Article · Bioprocess and biosystems engineering

Patterns of major metabolites biosynthesis by different mushroom fungi grown on glucose-based submerged cultures.

The biosynthetic potential of four basidiomycetes (Agrocybe aegerita, Flammulina velutipes, Ganoderma applanatum and Pleurotus pulmonarius) and one ascomycete (Morchella esculenta) was examined in regard to biomass, intracellular (endopolysaccharides and lipids) and extracellular (exopolysaccharides) compounds'….

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