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Snow Fungus · 2025 · Research Article · Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Natural Tremella Polysaccharide Mitigates DEHP-Induced Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis via Dual Regulation of Survival and Antioxidant Pathways.

Diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), a common environmental plasticizer, induces oxidative damage and cell apoptosis without efficient treatment. Tremella fuciformis polysaccharides (TFPs) are known natural antioxidants, yet their protection against DEHP toxicity remains unclear..

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Turkey Tail · 2025 · Research Article · Nutrients

Neuroprotective Effects of Mushroom Biomass Digestive Fractions and Gut Microbiota Metabolites in Microglial and Caenorhabditis elegans Models of Neurodegeneration.

Background: The accumulation of β-amyloid plaques, neurofibrillary tangles, and neuroinflammation are key hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Reactive oxygen species (ROS) act as major triggers and amplifiers of neuroinflammatory responses, contributing to immune dysregulation and neuronal damage..

Reishi · 2025 · Research Article · Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology

Optimization of the scale-up production process for high-yield laccase from white-rot fungi.

INTRODUCTION: Laccase exhibits significant applications in food additives, wastewater treatment, and biomass processing. Fungal laccase exhibits high activity, good stability, and excellent performance.

Turkey Tail · 2025 · Journal Article · Brazilian journal of biology = Revista brasleira de biologia

Potential of lignocellulosic materials (wood and bark) from Ateleia glazioviana and Hovenia dulcis as a natural wood preservative.

The lignocellulosic materials of some plant species are rich in chemical compounds that can serve as a source of natural and environmentally less aggressive biocides for treating wood..

Reishi · 2025 · Research Article · Food science & nutrition

Protective Effects of Ganoderma Triterpenoids Supplementation Against Myocardial Injury in Exhaustion Exercise Mice via Regulation of the Keap1/Nrf2/HO-1 Pathway.

Exhaustive physical exercise, while promoting cardiovascular fitness, can paradoxically lead to excessive oxidative stress, systemic fatigue, and myocardial injury. Despite increasing awareness of exhaustion exercise myocardial damage, effective preventive strategies remain limited..

Turkey Tail · 2025 · Research Article · Water environment research: a research publication of the Water Environment Federation

Pure mycelium materials production from agri-processing water: Effects of feedstock composition on material properties for packaging applications.

In this work, pure mycelium materials (PMMs) were produced by cultivating fungi Trametes versicolor and Irpex lacteus on lignocellulose-rich agricultural processing water..

Snow Fungus · 2025 · Research Article · Food chemistry: X

Regulation of corn starch on the properties of tremella polysaccharide-egg white protein-orange juice composite gel and its application in 3D printing.

The purpose of this paper was to explore the regulation of corn starch (CS) on tremella fuciformis polysaccharide-egg white protein-orange juice (TFP-EWP-OJ) composite gel to develop a new 3D printing material..

Turkey Tail · 2025 · Research Article · Scientific reports

Silanes for conservation of archaeological woods using modeled birch wood: antifungal, physical-chemical and TGA studies.

Conservation of ancient wooden artifacts, in addition to consolidation advantage, prevent its deterioration over time. In this research, silane consolidants, including methyltrimethoxysilane (MTMS) and 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane (MPTMS) with 25 wt% in ethanol were applied under controlled conditions on modeled….

Reishi · 2025 · Research Article · Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology

Solid-state fermentation of hemp waste: enhancing the performance of Hermetia illucens larvae and altering the composition of hemp secondary metabolites.

Solid-state fermentation (SSF) can increase the nutritional quality of low value substrates for insects. In this study, SSF using different fungal species was applied on a hemp waste substrate, and the fermentation was followed by a black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) feeding experiment during which 300 larvae were grown….

OncologyImmune supportEnergy & fatigueGut & microbiome

Oyster Mushroom · 2025 · Research Article · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Solid-State Fermentation of Riceberry Rice with Mushroom Mycelium for Enhanced Beta-Glucan Production and Health Applications.

Beta-glucans (β-glucans), polysaccharides found in cereals and fungi, are recognized for their prebiotic and potential anti-cancer activities, particularly in the colorectal area..

Reishi · 2025 · Journal Article · Bioresource Technology Reports

Spent mushroom substrate decorated magnetic graphene oxide (Fe3O4-GO@K2CO3) nanocomposite for clean fuel production from quaternary oil blend

Herein, magnetic (Fe₃O₄) graphene oxide (GO) impregnated with K₂CO₃ (Fe₃O₄-GO@K₂CO₃) was prepared. Graphene oxide was synthesized by oxidation of waste biomass, Ganoderma lucidum spent mushroom substrate powder with ferrocene, followed by its magnetization and impregnation with K₂CO₃..

OncologyImmune supportEnergy & fatigueMetabolic health

Yellow Morel · 2025 · Journal Article · Journal of food composition and analysis

State-of-the-art review of morel: From chemistry to nutrition and health benefits

Morchella esculenta (L.) Pers. (M.

Turkey Tail · 2025 · Journal Article · Industrial crops and products

Surfactant-assisted foam-forming of high performance ultra-low density structures made from lignocellulosic materials and cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs)

Bio-based lightweight materials are promising replacements for petroleum-based foams in building and packaging applications. In this work, we developed a surfactant-assisted foam-forming method to manufacture lightweight materials based on lignocellulosic fibers (thermomechanical pulp (TMP), refined wood fibers (RWF)….

Oyster Mushroom · 2025 · Journal Article · Carbohydrate polymers

Sustainable leather alternatives: High-performance and dyeable bio-based materials from fungal chitin and tannic acid

Leather alternatives (LAs) offer a promising solution to address the environmental and ethical concerns associated with traditional leather production relying animal hides and chemical tanning agents..

Oyster Mushroom · 2025 · Journal Article · Carbohydrate polymers

Sustainable leather alternatives: High-performance and dyeable bio-based materials from fungal chitin and tannic acid.

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Reishi · 2025 · Journal Article · Chemico-biological interactions

The anti-Alzheimer's disease effects of ganoderic acid A by inhibiting ferroptosis-lipid peroxidation via activation of the NRF2/SLC7A11/GPX4 signaling pathway.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a degenerative disease of the central nervous system, characterized by a gradual decline in cognitive and memory abilities, social disorders, and behavioral abnormalities. Ferroptosis, an iron-dependent type of programmed cell death, is closely associated with the pathogenesis of AD..

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Reishi · 2025 · Research Article · Frontiers in pharmacology

Therapeutic potential of combination medicinal mushrooms (NevG) in ischemic stroke: correlating motor function, cognitive recovery, and hippocampal integrity in MCAO rats.

BACKGROUND: Ischemic stroke is a major neurological disorder that is characterized by cognitive decline and sensorimotor impairment. Despite the potential of therapeutic effects and anti-inflammatory properties of medicinal mushrooms, most current research focuses on single-species effects rather than combined….

Reishi · 2025 · Journal Article · Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry

Thiazolidinedione-based structure modification of ergosterol peroxide provides thiazolidinedione-conjugated derivatives as potent agents against breast cancer cells through a PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway.

Ergosterol peroxide (EP) is a steroidal compound isolated from the traditional Chinese medicine Ganoderma lucidum. However, EP is limited by its solubility and moderate potency in antitumor studies..

Reishi · 2025 · Research Article · Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Using Commercial Bio-Functional Fungal Polysaccharides to Construct Emulsion Systems by Associating with SPI.

Fungi polysaccharides are nutraceutical-rich compounds with bioactive properties, offering promising applications in food formulation. This study examined the non-covalent complexation of commercial polysaccharides derived from the fruiting bodies of Auricularia auricula-judae (AA) and Ganoderma lucidum (GL) and soy….

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

Anti-inflammatory activity of β-glucans from different sources before and after fermentation by fecal bacteria in vitro.

BACKGROUND: β-Glucans are widely sourced and have various physiological effects, including anti-inflammatory effects. However, the strength of the anti-inflammatory activity of β-glucans from different sources remains unknown due to the lack of rapid and effective biomarkers..

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Turkey Tail · 2024 · Journal Article · Anticancer research

Antiproliferative and Antimigratory Activity of Poly-gallic Acid in Cancer Cell Lines.

BACKGROUND/AIM: Enzyme-mediated grafting of poly (gallic acid) (PGAL) and L-arginine and a-L-lysine onto PGAL produces reactive oxygen species (ROS)-suppressor multiradical molecules with low cytotoxicity, high thermostability and water solubility with cancer treatment potential..

Chaga · 2024 · Journal Article · Frontiers in nutrition

Beet supplementation mitigates post-exercise inflammation.

OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the efficacy of a mixed beet-based supplement (BEET) versus placebo (PL) in countering inflammation during recovery from 2.25 h of intensive cycling in 20 male and female cyclists. A multi-omics approach was used that included untargeted proteomics and a targeted oxylipin panel..

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Chaga · 2024 · Research Article · Brazilian journal of microbiology: [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology]

Comparative genomic analysis of Sanghuangporus sanghuang with other Hymenochaetaceae species.

Sanghuangporus sanghuang is a medicinal macrofungus with antioxidant and antitumor activities, and it is enriched with secondary metabolites such as polysaccharides, terpenes, polyphenols, and styrylpyrone compounds..

Oyster Mushroom · 2024 · Research Article · Discover nano

Comparative impacts of myco-synthesized nanoparticles against strains of Aspergillus spp. causing biodeterioration of stored cocoa beans in Nigeria.

Silver nanoparticle solutions (AgNPs) of some mushrooms: Pleurotus ostreatus, Agaricus bisporus and Agaricus campestris were prepared and characterized using Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Fourier-Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) analysis and Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX)….

Chaga · 2024 · Research Article · Scientific reports

Complete mitochondrial genome sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of Phellinus igniarius.

The mitochondrial whole genome of Phellinus igniarius was sequenced with the objective of examining the evolutionary relationships amongst related species. The entire mitochondrial genome was assembled using Illumina sequencing technology.

Turkey Tail · 2024 · Journal Article · Biosensors & bioelectronics

Development of the BioBattery: A novel enzyme fuel cell using a multicopper oxidase as an anodic enzyme.

This work presents the development of an enzyme fuel cell, termed "BioBattery", that utilizes multicopper oxidases as the anodic enzyme in a non-diffusion limited system..

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Reishi · 2024 · Journal Article · Animals: an open access journal from MDPI

Effects of Plant Polysaccharides Combined with Boric Acid on Digestive Function, Immune Function, Harmful Gas and Heavy Metal Contents in Faeces of Fatteners.

The experiment aimed to investigate the effects of plant polysaccharides combined with boric acid on digestive function, immune function and harmful gas and heavy metal contents in the faeces of fatteners..

Cognition & nervesEnergy & fatigueGut & microbiome

Turkey Tail · 2024 · Journal Article · Chemosphere

Enzymatic degradability of diclofenac ozonation products: A mechanistic analysis.

The treatment of waterborne micropollutants, such as diclofenac, presents a significant challenge to wastewater treatment plants due to their incomplete removal by conventional methods. Ozonation is an effective technique for the degradation of micropollutants..

Oyster Mushroom · 2024 · Journal Article · Frontiers in microbiology

From waste to protein: a new strategy of converting composted distilled grain wastes into animal feed.

Distilled grain waste (DGW) is rich in nutrients and can be a potential resource as animal feed. However, DGW contains as much as 14% lignin, dramatically reducing the feeding value.

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Turkey Tail · 2024 · Journal Article · Industrial crops and products

Functionalized cellulose nanocrystals for enhanced wood protection: Synthesis, characterization, and performance

This study developed eco-friendly protective materials for wood preservation, focusing on enhancing fungal decay resistance, insect damage prevention, and improving physical and mechanical properties..

OncologyCognition & nervesEnergy & fatigueMetabolic health

Reishi · 2024 · Journal Article · Metabolic brain disease

Ganoderic acid a alleviates Aβ25-35-induced HT22 cell apoptosis through the ERK/MAPK pathway: a system pharmacology and in vitro experimental validation.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that occurs with aging. Ganoderma lucidum (Curtis.) P.

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Reishi · 2024 · Journal Article · Journal of ethnopharmacology

Ganoderic acid A mitigates dopaminergic neuron ferroptosis via inhibiting NCOA4-mediated ferritinophagy in Parkinson's disease mice.

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Ganoderma lucidum, a renowned tonic traditional Chinese medicine, is widely recognized for the exceptional activity in soothing nerves and nourishing the brain. It has been extensively employed to alleviate various neurological disorders, notably Parkinson's disease (PD)..

Turkey Tail · 2024 · Research Article · Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland)

Genome-Wide Identification of the ABC Gene Family and Its Expression in Response to the Wood Degradation of Poplar in Trametes gibbosa.

Wood-rotting fungi's degradation of wood not only facilitates the eco-friendly treatment of organic materials, decreasing environmental pollution, but also supplies crucial components for producing biomass energy, thereby reducing dependence on fossil fuels..

Lion's Mane · 2024 · Journal Article · Journal of food composition and analysis

Hericium spp. – analysis of the content of bioactive substances and bioelements in mycelia and two fruiting bodies flushes.

The study aimed to compare the content of biologically active substances (lovastatin, ergothioneine, tryptophan and its derivatives), bioelements (Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Zn), and glucans content between the fruiting bodies (from two flushes) and mycelia of Hericium erinaceus, Hericium americanum and Hericium….

Energy & fatigueMetabolic healthGut & microbiome

Enoki · 2024 · Research Article · Animals: an open access journal from MDPI

Innovation and Utilization of Functional Feed Additives from Maize By-Products in Broiler Chickens.

Supplementation with spent mushroom substrate (SMS) as an exogenous enzyme in broiler diets represents a promising nutritional strategy to enhance production efficiency and reduce costs..

Immune supportEnergy & fatigueMetabolic healthGut & microbiome

Shiitake · 2024 · Journal Article · Food Hydrocolloids

Interactions between sorghum starch and mushroom polysaccharides and their effects on starch gelatinization and digestion

This study aimed at gaining insight into the mechanism of interactions between sorghum starch and mushroom polysaccharides (MPs) obtained from three cultivars Lentinula edodes (LEP), Auricularia auricula (AAP), and Tremella fuciformis polysaccharides (TFP) in relation to gelatinization, retrogradation and….

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

Investigating the mechanism of Zn cross-linking of chitin in a mycelium-based leather substitute and its performance evaluation.

Mycelium-based leather substitutes with a three-dimensional reticulated structure have attracted attention owing to the negative environmental impacts of natural and synthetic leather..

Turkey Tail · 2024 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules

Investigation of laccase activity in cholinium-based ionic liquids using experimental and molecular dynamics techniques.

Laccases hold great potential for biotechnological applications, particularly in environmental pollutant remediation. Laccase activity is governed by the solvent environment, and ionic liquids (ILs) emerge as a versatile solvent for activation or stabilization of enzymes..

Cordyceps · 2024 · Journal Article · Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis

New insights into the chemistry and anticancer activity of Ophiocordyceps xuefengensis.

Ophiocordyceps xuefengensis (O. xuefengensis), the sister taxon of Ophiocordyceps sinensis (O.

Oyster Mushroom · 2024 · Journal Article · Journal of the science of food and agriculture

Novel techniques for the mass production of nutritionally improved, fungus-treated lignocellulosic biomass for ruminant nutrition.

BACKGROUND: Laboratory-scale experiments have shown that treatment with selective lignin-degrading white-rot fungi improves the nutritional value and ruminal degradability of lignocellulosic biomass (LCB)..

Reishi · 2024 · Journal Article · Bioresource technology

Phytohormone gibberellins treatment enhances multiple antibiotics removal efficiency of different bacteria-microalgae-fungi symbionts.

To develop and characterize novel antibiotics removal biomaterial technology, we constructed three different bacteria-microalgae-fungi consortiums containing Chlorella vulgaris (C. vulgaris), endophytic bacterium, Clonostachys rosea (C.

Oyster Mushroom · 2024 · Journal Article · Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

Protein digestibility and ACE inhibitory activity of fermented flours in older adults and standard gastrointestinal simulation.

Consumption of essential amino acids responsible for muscle protein synthesis is important in preventing sarcopenia among older individuals. This population may experience gastrointestinal disorders that inhibit protein digestibility, making it crucial to address..

Turkey Tail · 2024 · Journal Article · Environmental research

Removal of benzo[a]pyrene from the soil by adsorption coupled with degradation on saponin-modified bentonite immobilized crude enzymes.

Bentonite is a non-metallic mineral with montmorillonite as the main component. It is an environmentally friendly mineral material with large reserves, wide distribution, and low price.

Turkey Tail · 2024 · Journal Article · The Science of the total environment

Removal of the cytostatic drugs bleomycin and vincristine by white-rot fungi under various conditions, and determination of enzymes involved, degradation by-products, and toxicity.

Anticancer drugs show recalcitrance to conventional wastewater treatments; thus, they are present in aquatic systems and pose an environmental threat. Fungi represent a promising biological alternative for wastewater treatments..

Turkey Tail · 2024 · Journal Article · The journal of physical chemistry. B

Theoretical Insights into the Catalytic Oxidation of Phenols and Arylamines by Laccases via the Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer Mechanism.

Laccases play a vital role in the degradation of toxic phenolic and aromatic amine compounds, generating considerable attention in ecological pollution remediation. However, the distinct mechanism of the laccase-catalyzed oxidation of phenols and arylamines remains unclear..

Oyster Mushroom · 2024 · Journal Article · Environmental science and pollution research international

Utilization of agricultural residues for energy and resource recovery towards a sustainable environment.

Fungal pre-treatment using Pleurotus ostreatus (PO) was carried out on individual and combinations of agro-waste wheat straw (WS), rice straw (RS), and pearl millet straw (PMS) with the addition of biochar (5%,7.5% and 10%) to reduce the pre-treatment duration..

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Reishi · 2023 · Review · Frontiers in microbiology

Harnessing fungal bio-electricity: a promising path to a cleaner environment.

Integrating fungi into fuel cell systems presents a promising opportunity to address environmental pollution while simultaneously generating energy. This review explores the innovative concept of constructing wetlands as fuel cells for pollutant degradation, offering a practical and eco-friendly solution to pollution….

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Turkey Tail · 2023 · Review · Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

The Mushroom Glucans: Molecules of High Biological and Medicinal Importance.

Carbohydrates, including polysaccharide macromolecules, are the main constituents of the fungal cell wall. Among these, the homo- or heteropolymeric glucan molecules are decisive, as they not only protect fungal cells but also have broad, positive biological effects on the animal and human bodies..