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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Tunneled cuffed hemodialysis catheters (TCC) get colonized by microorganisms, increasing risk for catheter related bacteremia (CRB). Our objective was to detect the prevalence of bacterial colonization of TCC by using quantitative PCR (qPCR) targeting 16S rRNA and by determining the….

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Enoki · 2021 · Journal Article · Food & function

Characterization of insoluble dietary fiber from three food sources and their potential hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects.

Dietary fiber is an important nutrient for improving human health and controlling calorie intake, and is used to produce functional foods. In this study, insoluble dietary fiber (IDF) from three sources (enoki mushrooms, carrots, and oats) was characterized and their hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects were….

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Almond Mushroom · 2021 · Journal Article · Aquaculture

Farnesoid X receptor is an effective target for modulating lipid accumulation in grass carp, Ctenopharyngodon idella

Excessive lipid accumulation in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) is one of the greatest challenges in the aquaculture industry. Farnesoid X receptor (FXR) is being increasingly recognized as an important node in the regulation of fat content in mammals; however, its role in fish remains unknown..

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Almond Mushroom · 2021 · Research Article · Journal of bone metabolism

No Detectable Alteration of Inorganic Allogeneic Bone Matrix Colonizing Mesenchymal Cells: A Step Towards Personalized Bone Grafts.

BACKGROUND: During major bone substance loss, secured allogeneic bone matrix (ABM) is normally utilized for bone repair. Here, we propose a method to colonize ABM using autologous mesenchymal cells (MCs) to improve their integration..

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Cordyceps · 2021 · Journal Article · Food and chemical toxicology: an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

Nutraceutical intervention protects against bacterial and chemical-induced gastrotoxicity in a non-mammalian model, Galleria mellonella.

Preparations of the fungus Cordyceps sinensis and bovine colostrum are considered nutraceuticals due to their anti-inflammatory, repair and gut alimentation properties in mammalian models..

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Almond Mushroom · 2021 · Journal Article · Molecular microbiology

Shigella flexneri subverts host polarized exocytosis to enhance cell-to-cell spread.

Shigella flexneri is a gram-negative bacterial pathogen that causes dysentery. Critical for disease is the ability of Shigella to use an actin-based motility (ABM) process to spread between cells of the colonic epithelium..

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King Oyster · 2014 · Journal Article · Plant disease

First Report of Pantoea beijingensis Induced Soft Rot Disease of Pleurotus nebrodensis in China.

Pleurotus nebrodensis is a popular edible fungus in China. In December 2009, soft rot disease appeared on fruiting bodies of P.

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King Oyster · 2012 · Journal Article · Plant disease

First Report of Cobweb on White Button Mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) in Spain Caused by Cladobotryum mycophilum.

Between 2008 and 2011, symptoms of cobweb were observed in commercial white button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) crops in Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). Typical symptoms started as white, cobweb-like mycelial growth over the surface of the casing soils and fruiting bodies..

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King Oyster · 2011 · Journal Article · Animal feed science and technology

Improving ruminal degradability of oil palm fronds using white rot fungi

The use of oil palm fronds (OPF) in livestock production is limited as up to 0.20 of their dry biomass is lignin. White rot fungi (WRF) are very effective basidiomycetes for biological pre-treatment as they degrade lignin extensively..

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Cordyceps · 2022 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · BMC pharmacology & toxicology

Cordycepin inhibits colon cancer proliferation by suppressing MYC expression.

BACKGROUND: Cordycepin is a purine nucleoside anti-metabolite and anti-biotic isolated from the fungus Cordyceps militaris, which has potential anti-neoplastic activities. This study aimed to investigate the effect of cordycepin in inhibiting colon cancer development..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Toxins

Dissecting Out the Molecular Mechanism of Insecticidal Activity of Ostreolysin A6/Pleurotolysin B Complexes on Western Corn Rootworm.

Ostreolysin A6 (OlyA6) is a protein produced by the oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus). It binds to membrane sphingomyelin/cholesterol domains, and together with its protein partner, pleurotolysin B (PlyB), it forms 13-meric transmembrane pore complexes..

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Snow Fungus · 1982 · English Abstract · Zhongguo yi xue ke xue yuan xue bao. Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae

[Effect of Tremella fuciformis Berk on acute radiation sickness in dogs (author's transl)].

Metadata-grounded summary: This english abstract indexes research on Tremella fuciformis in Zhongguo yi xue ke xue yuan xue bao. Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae in 1982.

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Almond Mushroom · 2025 · Preprint · journal metadata

Modelling the emergence of spiral colony morphology in the yeast Magnusiomyces magnusii

Yeast species have several adaptations that enable them to survive in harsh environments. These adaptations include biofilm formation, where the secretion of extracellular polymeric substances can protect the cells from a hostile environment, or, under nutrient-limited conditions, pseudohyphal or hyphal growth, where….

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Almond Mushroom · 2024 · Preprint · journal metadata

4D hybrid model interrogates agent-level rules and parameters driving hiPS cell colony dynamics

Iterating between data-driven research and generative computational models is a powerful approach for emulating biological systems, testing hypotheses, and gaining a deeper understanding of these systems..

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Almond Mushroom · 2024 · Preprint · journal metadata

Exploring the Role of Genetic and Environmental Features in Colorectal Cancer Development: An Agent-Based Approach

Complexity of issues in cancer research has led to the introduction of powerful computational tools for helping experimental in vivo and in vitro methods. These tools, typically focused on studying cell behavior and dynamic cell populations, range from systems of differential equations solved numerically, to lattice….

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Maitake · 2009 · Research Article · Experimental biology and medicine (Maywood, N.J.)

Maitake beta-glucan enhances umbilical cord blood stem cell transplantation in the NOD/SCID mouse.

Beta glucans are cell wall constituents of yeast, fungi and bacteria, as well as mushrooms and barley. Glucans are not expressed on mammalian cells and are recognized as pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPS) by pattern recognition receptors (PRR)..

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Nameko · 2003 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry

Interactions of Heterologous Mycelia Colonized in the Substrate Govern Fruit Body Production in the Cultivated Homobasidiomycete Pholiota nameko

The spawn of cultivated mushrooms are generally produced, propagated, and distributed to growers as a mycelial culture without genetic purification, in which phenotypic variants frequently occur..

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Almond Mushroom · 2026 · Journal Article · Water research

Coupling satellite imagery and numerical models to advance understanding and modelling of diel cyanobacterial blooms in shallow eutrophic lakes.

Satellite observations have revealed substantial diurnal changes in cyanobacterial blooms in shallow eutrophic lakes. However, the underlying mechanisms remain inadequately understood, owing to the complex interplay between physical mixing and physiological processes..

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Shiitake · 2026 · Journal Article · Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie

Ergosterol suppresses NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated inflammatory responses through Bmal1.

The NLRP3 inflammasome is a pivotal sensor in innate immune cells that initiates the inflammatory cascade. Upon exposure to stimuli, it follows a two-stage activation mechanism involving an initial priming phase and a subsequent activation phase..

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Cordyceps · 2026 · Journal Article · Journal of economic entomology

Ethanol tolerance of fungal strains underlies biocontrol of invasive ambrosia beetles.

Entomopathogenic fungi are widely recognized as biological control agents showing potential against insect pests that are difficult to manage with chemical pesticides..

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Almond Mushroom · 2026 · Research Article · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

Host heterogeneity and unpredictability in parasite outbreaks.

Experimental tests of the effects of host heterogeneities on parasite transmission are rare; previous studies focus on a single host trait over one generation of transmission. Thus, the long-term epidemiological consequences of interacting host heterogeneities remain unclear..

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Cordyceps · 2026 · Journal Article · Food chemistry

How in situ produced dextrans with distinct molecular structures modulate texture and in vitro digestive behavior of mycelium-based high-fiber bread.

This study investigated the effects of structurally distinct dextrans produced in-situ by Weissella confusa VIII40 and Pediococcus beninensis DSM 22752 on high-fiber bread containing 50% Cordyceps sinensis mycelium. Fermentation with W..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2026 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Impact of Various Agro-Waste Substrates on the Growth, Yield, Chemical Composition, and Nutritional Profile of Oyster Mushrooms, Pleurotus spp. (Agaricomycetes).

This study investigates the impact of various agro-waste substrates on the cultivation dynamics, yield, and nutritional composition of three Pleurotus species: P. sajor-caju, P.

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Reishi · 2026 · Journal Article · Biotechnology journal

Mycoponics: Controlled Bioproduction Utilizing Biophysical, Solid-State, Liquid Nutrient Delivery.

Mycoponic biotechnology, inspired by hydroponics-a vital technology for agriculture research and space exploration, is limited by innate substrate contamination commonplace in commercial mycoproduction..

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Shiitake · 2026 · Journal Article · Food Research International

Self-assembled Lentinus edodes ergosterol-amyloid fiber hydrogel for zebrafish enteritis mitigation: Role of intestinal flora regulation and metabolomic remodeling

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) necessitates the development of effective and safe therapeutic strategies derived from food sources. Ergosterol from Lentinus edodes (Shiitake) exhibits anti-colitic properties but is limited by its poor bioavailability..

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Shiitake · 2026 · Journal Article · Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

Self-assembled Lentinus edodes ergosterol-amyloid fiber hydrogel for zebrafish enteritis mitigation: Role of intestinal flora regulation and metabolomic remodeling.

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Shiitake · 2025 · Journal Article · Journal of dairy science

An insight into specific flavor sensation in fermented milk: Linalool and mushroom alcohol.

Flavor perception plays a decisive role in consumer choice of dairy products. For overall flavor formation, far less is known about the specific sensory aspects of critical flavor compounds, particularly for fermentation aroma and off-flavor perception..

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Cordyceps · 2025 · Journal Article · Applied and environmental microbiology

Biochemical analyses of a new GH18 chitinase from Beauveria bassiana KW1 and its synergy with a commercial protease on silkworm exuviae hydrolysis.

This study aimed to investigate the biochemical characteristics of a new GH18 chitinase (BbChi3250) derived from Beauveria bassiana KW1, which was isolated from Bombyx batryticatus. BbChi3250 occurs widely throughout Beauveria and Cordyceps species and has low sequence identity (≤39.58%) with already-characterized B..

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Cordyceps · 2025 · Research Article · Chemical science

Cordycepin: a dual-function molecular element for aptamer engineering with enhanced anticancer activity.

Cordycepin (3'-deoxyadenosine, 3'-dA), derived from the fungus Cordyceps sinensis, has shown significant bioactivity as an inhibitor of enzymes related to 2'-deoxyadenosine (dA). However, its therapeutic efficacy is insufficient for clinical use, which may be addressed through targeted delivery systems..

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Almond Mushroom · 2025 · Journal Article · Current opinion in solid state & materials science

Dissecting the physics of bacterial biofilms with agent-based simulations.

Biofilms are surface-attached bacterial communities encased within extracellular matrices (ECMs) of biopolymers that play many significant roles in health and society..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2025 · Journal Article · Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology

Fungi in the mix: Unravelling the pathogenicity of Trichoderma pleuroticola, Aspergillus flavus, and Penicillium citrinum in Pleurotus pulmonarius cultivation in Malaysia

Fungal infections on grow bags of Pleurotus pulmonarius, which is more widely known as grey oyster mushroom, have caused massive losses to mushroom growers in Malaysia and other countries. Previous studies have been able to isolate the causative fungal pathogens..

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Cordyceps · 2025 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules

Human fecal fermentation of high/low-molecular weight exopolysaccharides from a medicinal fungus Cs-HK1 and anti-inflammatory protection on gut barrier function.

The exopolysaccharides (EPS) produced by the Cordyceps sinensis Cs-HK1 fungus have shown multiple bioactivities and potential health benefits in previous studies. This study was to assess the prebiotic properties and the protective effects on gut barrier of EPS and human fecal fermentation products..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2025 · Journal Article · Current biology: CB

Invasive golden oyster mushrooms are disrupting native fungal communities as they spread throughout North America.

Earth's biodiversity is in decline, and invasive species are among the greatest threats to local ecosystems.1 While the impacts of invasive plants, animals, and pathogens are increasingly well documented, the impacts of invasive nonpathogenic microbes are not.2,3,4 The golden oyster mushroom (GOM; Pleurotus….

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Cordyceps · 2025 · Research Article · Frontiers in immunology

Therapeutic effects of Isaria felina on postmenopausal osteoporosis: modulation of gut microbiota, metabolites, and immune responses.

BACKGROUND: The intricate relationship between human health and gut microecology has emerged as a central theme in contemporary medical research. Postmenopausal osteoporosis, primarily driven by estrogen deficiency, remains a major health concern..

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Nameko · 2024 · Journal Article · Carbohydrate polymers

(1 → 3),(1 → 6) and (1 → 3)-β-D-glucan physico-chemical features drive their fermentation profile by the human gut microbiota

Mushroom polysaccharides consist of a unique set of polymers that arrive intact in the human large intestine becoming available for fermentation by resident gut bacteria with potential benefits to the host..

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Nameko · 2024 · Journal Article · Carbohydrate polymers

(1 → 3),(1 → 6) and (1 → 3)-β-D-glucan physico-chemical features drive their fermentation profile by the human gut microbiota.

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Cordyceps · 2024 · Journal Article · Carbohydrate polymers

Anti-bacterial effects, and metabolites derived from bifidobacterial fermentation of an exopolysaccharide of Cs-HK1 medicinal fungus

This study was to investigate the antibacterial effects and metabolites derived from bifidobacterial fermentation of an exopolysaccharide EPS-LM produced by a medicinal fungus Cordyceps sinensis, Cs-HK1..

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Cordyceps · 2024 · Journal Article · Carbohydrate polymers

Anti-bacterial effects, and metabolites derived from bifidobacterial fermentation of an exopolysaccharide of Cs-HK1 medicinal fungus.

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Reishi · 2024 · Journal Article · International journal of pharmaceutics: X

Colon targeting in rats, dogs and IBD patients with species-independent film coatings.

Polysaccharides were identified, which allow for colon targeting in human Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) patients, as well as in rats and dogs (which are frequently used as animals in preclinical studies)..

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Enoki · 2024 · Journal Article · Journal of the science of food and agriculture

Complex insoluble dietary fiber alleviates obesity and liver steatosis, and modulates the gut microbiota in C57BL/6J mice fed a high-fat diet.

BACKGROUND: Obesity has been demonstrated as a risk factor that seriously affects health. Insoluble dietary fiber (IDF), as a major component of dietary fiber, has positive effects on obesity, inflammation and diabetes..

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Enoki · 2024 · Journal Article · Journal of the science of food and agriculture

Complex insoluble dietary fiber alleviates obesity and liver steatosis, and modulates the gut microbiota in C57BL/6J mice fed a high‐fat diet

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Cordyceps · 2024 · Journal Article · Cancer genomics & proteomics

Cordycepin Activates Autophagy to Suppress FGF9-induced TM3 Mouse Leydig Progenitor Cell Proliferation.

BACKGROUND/AIM: Fibroblast growth factor 9 (FGF9) is a member of the human FGF family known for its pivotal roles in various biological processes, such as cell proliferation, tissue repair, and male sex determination including testis formation..

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Cordyceps · 2024 · Journal Article · European journal of pharmacology

Cordycepin enhances the Anticancer efficacy of PD-L1 blockade by modulating the tumor microenvironment of colon cancer.

BACKGROUND: PD-L1 blockade has been found to be effective in treating multiple malignancies. Combined therapy is proposed to provide better therapeutic effects.

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Cordyceps · 2024 · Journal Article · Viruses

Cordycepin Inhibits Enterovirus A71 Replication and Protects Host Cell from Virus-Induced Cytotoxicity through Adenosine Action Pathway.

Enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) infection typically causes mild illnesses, such as hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD), but occasionally leads to severe or fatal neurological complications in infants and young children. Currently, there is no specific antiviral treatment available for EV-A71 infection..

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Almond Mushroom · 2024 · Research Article · Entropy (Basel, Switzerland)

Exploring the Role of Genetic and Environmental Features in Colorectal Cancer Development: An Agent-Based Approach.

The complexity of issues in cancer research has led to the introduction of powerful computational tools to help experimental in vivo and in vitro methods. These tools, which typically focus on studying cell behavior and dynamic cell populations, range from systems of differential equations that are solved numerically….

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Cordyceps · 2024 · Research Article · Scientific reports

Multi-omics analysis of soil microbiota and metabolites in dryland wheat fields under different tillage methods.

No-tillage and subsoiling can improve soil aggregate structure and realize a synergistic effect of soil carbon and nitrogen retention compared with deep tillage. This study aimed to investigate the effects of different tillage methods on the microbiome and metabolites in wheat rhizosphere..

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Cordyceps · 2024 · Journal Article · Microorganisms

Mycophagous Mite, Tyrophagus putrescentiae, Prefers to Feed on Entomopathogenic Fungi, except Metarhizium Generalists.

(1) Background: The mycophagous mite, Tyrophagus putrescentiae, was found to feed on entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) in our previous experiments, which seriously impacted the culture and preservation of fungal strains..

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Cordyceps · 2024 · Journal Article · Biocontrol Science and Technology

Persistence of three biopesticides containing entomopathogenic fungi under tree canopy conditions in Florida, USA

Fungal propagule persistence on avocado bolts (small logs) under fruit tree canopies in Florida, USA was assessed for three entomopathogenic fungus-based biopesticides containing Cordyceps javanica, Metarhizium brunneum, or Beauveria bassiana..

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Almond Mushroom · 2024 · Journal Article · Journal of environmental quality

Pig manure degradation and carbon emission: Measuring and modeling combined aerobic-anaerobic transformations.

Greenhouse gas emissions from liquid livestock manure storage significantly contribute to global warming. Accurate farm-scale models are essential for predicting these emissions and evaluating manure management strategies, but they rely on multiple parameters describing carbon loss dynamics..

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Reishi · 2024 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules

Structural clarification of mannoglucan GSBP-2 from Ganoderma sinense and its effects on triple-negative breast cancer migration and invasion.

Ganoderma sinense, known as Lingzhi in China, is a medicinal fungus with anti-tumor properties. Herein, crude polysaccharides (GSB) extracted from G.

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