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Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
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Reishi · Lingzhi
Ganoderma lucidum
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- 60
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Turkey Tail · Yun Zhi
Trametes versicolor
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- 41
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Shiitake · Hua Gu
Lentinula edodes
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- 1,766
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- 60
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Cordyceps · Scarlet Club
Cordyceps militaris
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- 1,635
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- 67
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Cordyceps · Caterpillar Fungus
Ophiocordyceps sinensis
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- 1,576
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- 59
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Almond Mushroom · ABM
Agaricus blazei
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- 1,441
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- 54
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Enoki · Winter Mushroom
Flammulina velutipes
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- 1,403
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- 47
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King Oyster · Eryngii
Pleurotus eryngii
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- 1,278
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- 60
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Maitake · Hen of the Woods
Grifola frondosa
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- 1,276
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- 48
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Snow Fungus · Silver Ear
Tremella fuciformis
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- 1,052
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- 29
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Lion's Mane · Yamabushitake
Hericium erinaceus
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- 862
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- 67
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Chaga
Inonotus obliquus
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- 738
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- 65
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Mesima · Sanghwang
Phellinus linteus
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- 722
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- 58
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Niu-Chang-Chih
Antrodia camphorata
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- 496
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- 63
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Nameko · Nametake
Pholiota microspora
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- 421
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- 29
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Yellow Morel
Morchella esculenta
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- 392
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- 42
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Zhu Ling · Umbrella Polypore
Polyporus umbellatus
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- 263
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- 55
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Wood Ear · Kikurage
Auricularia auricula-judae
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- 254
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- 51
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- 2026
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Agarikon · Quinine Conk
Fomitopsis officinalis
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- 47
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- 55
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Oyster Mushroom · 2000 · Journal Article · Nematological Research (Japanese Journal of Nematology)
The Insect-parasitic Stage and Life Cycle of Iotonchium ungulatum (Tylenchida: Iotonchiidae), the Causal Agent of Gill-knot Disease of the Oyster Mushroom
Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Pleurotus ostreatus in Nematological Research (Japanese Journal of Nematology) in 2000. MycoData maps the paper to metabolic health based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Oyster Mushroom · 1999 · Journal Article · Japanese Journal of Phytopathology
Bacterial Soft Rot of Winter Mushroom and Oyster Mushroom Caused by Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora
Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Pleurotus ostreatus in Japanese Journal of Phytopathology in 1999. MycoData maps the paper to metabolic health based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Cordyceps · 1999 · Journal Article · Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin
Structural Features and Hypoglycemic Activity of a Polysaccharide (CS-F10) from the Cultured Mycelium of Cordyceps sinensis
A polysaccharide (CS-F10) purified from a hot water extract of the cultured mycelium of Cordyceps sinensis was composed of galactose, glucose and mannose in a molar ratio of 43:33:24; its molecular weight was estimated to be about 15000..
Nameko · 1998 · Journal Article · Mushroom science and biotechnology
Purification and characterization of glucose-1-phosphatase from mycelia of Pholiota nameko
Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Pholiota microspora in Mushroom science and biotechnology in 1998. MycoData maps the paper to metabolic health based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Oyster Mushroom · 1998 · Journal Article · Japanese Journal of Mycology
Variations in characteristics of F1 hybrids between Japanese and Thai oyster mushroom
Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Pleurotus ostreatus in Japanese Journal of Mycology in 1998. MycoData maps the paper to metabolic health based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Oyster Mushroom · 1997 · Journal Article · Journal of Home Economics of Japan
Changes in the Freshness and Protease Activity of Bunashimeji Mushuroom and Oyster Mushroom after Harvesting or Purchase
Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Pleurotus ostreatus in Journal of Home Economics of Japan in 1997. MycoData maps the paper to metabolic health based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Cordyceps · 1996 · Journal Article · Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin
Polysaccharides in Fungi. XXXVI. Hypoglycemic Activity of a Polysaccharide (CS-F30) from the Cultural Mycelium of Cordyceps sinensis and Its Effect on Glucose Metabolism in Mouse Liver
A polysaccharide (CS-F30) obtained from the cultural mycelium of Cordyceps sinensis showed potent hypoglycemic activity in genetic diabetic mice after intraperitoneal administration, and the plasma glucose level was quickly reduced in normal and streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice after intravenous administration..
Oyster Mushroom · 1995 · Journal Article · Japanese Journal of Phytopathology
Isolation and Biological Activity of Toxins Produced by a Japanese Strain of Pseudomonas tolaasii, the Pathogen of Bacterial Rot of Cultivated Oyster Mushroom
Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Pleurotus ostreatus in Japanese Journal of Phytopathology in 1995. MycoData maps the paper to metabolic health based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Reishi · 1994 · Journal Article · Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry
Antitumor Active Protein-containing Glycans from the Chinese Mushroom Songshan Lingzhi, Ganoderma tsugae Mycelium
A water-soluble polysaccharide, FI, extracted from the mycelium of Granoderma tsugae, was fractionated and purified by ion-exchange chromatography, gel filtration, and affinity chromatography. Sixteen polysaccharides obtained were examined for antitumor effects on Sarcoma 180 in mice..
Cordyceps · 1993 · Journal Article · Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin
Polysaccharides in Fungi. XXXII. Hypoglycemic Activity and Chemical Properties of a Polysaccharide from the Cultural Mycelium of Cordyceps sinensis
Crude polysaccharides were obtained from a hot-water extract and alkaline extracts of the cultural mycelium of Cordyceps sinensis. They showed significant activity in normal mice and streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice as a result of intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection..
Reishi · 1992 · Journal Article · Nippon Eiyo Shokuryo Gakkaishi
Structure of Neutral Glucan in Reishi Liqueur
Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Ganoderma lucidum in Nippon Eiyo Shokuryo Gakkaishi in 1992. MycoData maps the paper to oncology, immune support, metabolic health, liver support based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Cordyceps · 1990 · Journal Article · YAKUGAKU ZASSHI
Polysaccharides in Fungi. XXV. Biological Activities of Two Galactomannans from the Insect-Body Portion of Chan hua (Fungus: Cordyceps cicadae)
Biological activities of two galactomannans (CI-P and CI-A) isolated from the insectbody portion of Chán hua (fungus: Cordyceps cicadae) were studied. CI-P having low affinity for concanavalin A (Con A) exhibited potent carbon-clearance activity in mouse, although both polysaccharides had little antitumor activity….
Oyster Mushroom · 1988 · Journal Article · Kyushu Plant Protection Research
Phototaxis and movement of a paedogenetic gall midge, Mycophila sp. (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) infesting the oyster mushroom
Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Pleurotus ostreatus in Kyushu Plant Protection Research in 1988. MycoData maps the paper to metabolic health based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Oyster Mushroom · 1986 · Journal Article · Japanese Journal of Applied Entomology and Zoology
Discovery of a Paedogenetic Gall Midge (Diptera:Cecidomyiidae) in Japan and Notes on Its Reproduction in vitro and Infestation in a Cultivating Factory of the Oyster Mushroom
Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Pleurotus ostreatus in Japanese Journal of Applied Entomology and Zoology in 1986. MycoData maps the paper to metabolic health based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Oyster Mushroom · 1983 · Journal Article · NIPPON SHOKUHIN KOGYO GAKKAISHI
Utilization of Job's-tears Husk, Peanut Shell, Lawn Grass and Porous Stone for Cultivation of Oyster Mushroom(Pleurotus ostreaus(Jacq. ex Fr)Quél.)
Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Pleurotus ostreatus in NIPPON SHOKUHIN KOGYO GAKKAISHI in 1983. MycoData maps the paper to metabolic health based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Enoki · 2003 · Review · Archives of environmental health
Treatment of cancer with mushroom products.
Cancer has been attributed to 3 causes: pollution, infection, and poor nutrition. Conventional treatments include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy.
Chaga · 1999 · Review · Critical reviews in immunology
Therapeutic effects of substances occurring in higher Basidiomycetes mushrooms: a modern perspective.
This review highlights some of the recently isolated and identified substances of higher Basidiomycetes mushrooms origin that express promising antitumor, immune modulating, cardiovascular and hypercholesterolemia, antiviral, antibacterial, and antiparasitic effects..
Enoki · 1996 · Review · Mycological research
Gravimorphogenesis in agarics.
The shape changes which occur in agaric fruit bodies in response to change in the direction of gravity, usually referred to as gravitropism are morphogenetic changes. Our interest in what we prefer to call gravimorphogenesis is to use it to examine morphogenesis experimentally..
Cordyceps · 2020 · Journal Article · Food & nutrition research
Acremonium terricola culture plays anti-inflammatory and antioxidant roles by modulating MAPK signaling pathways in rats with lipopolysaccharide-induced mastitis.
BACKGROUND: As a major disease affecting dairy cow production worldwide, bovine mastitis is caused by a variety of pathogenic microorganisms that eventually cause mammary gland inflammation. Acremonium terricola culture (ATC) is a new type of affordable feed additive produced by the solid fermentation of A..
Oyster Mushroom · 2020 · Journal Article · Veterinary world
Effect of pre-supplementation with Pleurotus sajor-caju crude extracts on body weight and consequence responses of leukocytes and immune organs in fancy carp following inoculation with Aeromonas veronii.
AIM: The present study aimed at highlighting the effects of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus sajor-caju), as a dietary supplement on growth performance, differential leukocytes population, and histological changes of melanomacrophage centers (MMCs) in spleen and kidney of fancy carp on bacterial infection..
Agarikon · 2020 · Research Article · Frontiers in pharmacology
Treatment With Medicinal Mushroom Extract Mixture Inhibits Translation and Reprograms Metabolism in Advanced Colorectal Cancer Animal Model as Evidenced by Tandem Mass Tags Proteomics Analysis.
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most frequent cancer type in both males and females, with about 35% of patients being diagnosed in stage IV metastatic disease. Despite advancements in treatment, life expectancy in patients with metastatic disease is still not satisfying..
Shiitake · 2019 · Journal Article · The Journal of nutrition
Edible Mushrooms Reduce Atherosclerosis in Ldlr-/- Mice Fed a High-Fat Diet.
BACKGROUND: Commonly consumed mushrooms, portobello (PBM) and shiitake (SHM), are abundant in nutrients, soluble dietary fibers, and bioactive compounds that have been implicated as beneficial in reducing inflammation, improving lipid profiles, and ameliorating heart disease and atherosclerosis, an inflammatory….
Shiitake · 2019 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules
Fungal (1 → 3)-α-d-glucans as a new kind of biosorbent for heavy metals.
Although the fungal ability to bind heavy metals has been known for many years, it was not determined which component is responsible for this process. The aim of the study was to isolate (1 → 3)-α-d-glucans from various fungi, select the most efficient compound in the biosorption of heavy metals, and determine its….
Wood Ear · 2018 · Journal Article · Journal of food biochemistry
Structure and radio‐protective effects of sulfated Auricularia auricula polysaccharides
Radiation‐protective effects of sulfated polysaccharides (SNAAP80) from Auricularia auricular were studied. Crude polysaccharides were extracted using ultrasound‐assisted water extraction.
Turkey Tail · 2017 · Journal Article · Fungal genetics and biology: FG & B
Biochemical and genetic basis of orsellinic acid biosynthesis and prenylation in a stereaceous basidiomycete.
The prenylphenols are a class of natural products that have been frequently isolated from basidiomycetes, e.g., from the genus Stereum (false turkey tail fungi) and other Russulales as well as from ascomycetes..
Chaga · 2010 · Patent · journal metadata
COMPOSITION COMPRISING CHAGA FOR CURING AND SMOKING OF DUCK MEAT USING IT AND ITS PREPARATION METHOD
Metadata-grounded summary: This patent indexes research on Inonotus obliquus in 2010. MycoData maps the paper to metabolic health, skin & hydration based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Chaga · 2009 · Patent · journal metadata
FUNCTIONAL RICE CONTAINING EXTRACTS OF YACON, CHAGA MUSHROOM AND BARLEY SPROUTS
Metadata-grounded summary: This patent indexes research on Inonotus obliquus in 2009. MycoData maps the paper to metabolic health, skin & hydration based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Chaga · 2007 · Patent · journal metadata
CHAGA-CONTAINING COCOA
Metadata-grounded summary: This patent indexes research on Inonotus obliquus in 2007. MycoData maps the paper to metabolic health, skin & hydration based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Chaga · 2006 · Patent · journal metadata
SOMEWHAT SWEET AND SOUR BIO CHAGA MUSHROOM TEA
Metadata-grounded summary: This patent indexes research on Inonotus obliquus in 2006. MycoData maps the paper to metabolic health, skin & hydration based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Chaga · 2006 · Patent · journal metadata
THE JAPCHAE MANUFACTURING METHOD WHERE THE CHLORELLA AND THE CHAGA MUSHROOM EXTRACT CONTAIN
Metadata-grounded summary: This patent indexes research on Inonotus obliquus in 2006. MycoData maps the paper to metabolic health, skin & hydration based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Chaga · 2006 · Patent · journal metadata
THE NAENG-MYON (COLD NOODLE) MANUFACTURE WHICH ADDS THE CHAGA MUSHROOM AND THE CHAGA MUSHROOM POWDER AND THE MULBERRY LEAVES POWDER
Metadata-grounded summary: This patent indexes research on Inonotus obliquus in 2006. MycoData maps the paper to metabolic health, skin & hydration based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Chaga · 2006 · Patent · journal metadata
THE NOODLES MANUFACTURE WHICH ADDS THE CHAGA MUSHROOM AND THE CHAGA MUSHROOM POWDER AND THE MULBERRY LEAVES POWDER
Metadata-grounded summary: This patent indexes research on Inonotus obliquus in 2006. MycoData maps the paper to metabolic health, skin & hydration based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Maitake · 1989 · Journal Article · Journal of nutritional science and vitaminology
Dietary mushrooms reduce blood pressure in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR).
The blood pressure of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) were significantly reduced by Maitake feeding for 8 weeks period beginning at a time when the animals were 10 weeks of age with well-established high blood pressure..
Chaga · 2020 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Scientific reports
A robust and miniaturized screening platform to study natural products affecting metabolism and survival in Caenorhabditis elegans.
In this study a robust, whole organism screening based on Caenorhabditis elegans is presented for the discovery of natural products (NP) with beneficial effects against obesity and age-related diseases..
Shiitake · 2020 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · FEMS microbiology letters
Valorization of low-cost, carbon-rich substrates by edible ascomycetes and basidiomycetes grown on liquid cultures.
Three ascomycetes (Morchella vulgaris AMRL 36, M. elata AMRL 63, Tuber aestivum AMRL 364) and four basidiomycetes strains (Lentinula edodes AMRL 124 and 126, Agaricus bisporus AMRL 208 and 209) were screened for their ability to grow on liquid static flask cultures of glucose, glycerol, molasses and waste flour-rich….
Mesima · 2018 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Anti-cancer agents in medicinal chemistry
Molecular Characterization of Two Polysaccharides from Phellinus vaninii Ljup and their Cytotoxicity to Cancer Cell Lines.
BACKGROUND: Phellinus vaninii, a medicinal basidiomycete fungus, is often confused with Phellinus igniarius and Phellinus linteus. Polysaccharides extract from P.
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..
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….
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'….
Turkey Tail · 2013 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms
Polysaccharide production by submerged and solid-state cultures from several medicinal higher Basidiomycetes.
Polysaccharides produced by microorganisms represent an industrially unexploited market. An important number of polysaccharides have been isolated from fungi, especially mushrooms, with many interesting biological functions, such as antitumor, hypoglycemic, and immunostimulating activities..
Turkey Tail · 2013 · Journal Article · Microbial biotechnology
Transcriptional response of lignin-degrading enzymes to 17α-ethinyloestradiol in two white rots.
Fungal, ligninolytic enzymes have attracted a great attention for their bioremediation capabilities. A deficient knowledge of regulation of enzyme production, however, hinders the use of ligninolytic fungi in bioremediation applications..
Lion's Mane · 2012 · Research Article · Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine: eCAM
Evaluation of Selected Culinary-Medicinal Mushrooms for Antioxidant and ACE Inhibitory Activities.
Considering the importance of diet in prevention of oxidative stress-related diseases including hypertension, this study was undertaken to evaluate the in vitro antioxidant and ACE inhibitory activities of selected culinary-medicinal mushrooms extracted by boiling in water for 30 min..
Turkey Tail · 2012 · Journal Article · Carbohydrate polymers
Homogeneous and heterogeneous methods for laccase-mediated functionalization of chitosan by tannic acid and quercetin.
Homogeneous and heterogeneous methods for functionalization of chitosan with quercetin or tannic acid using laccase from Trametes versicolor is presented, yielding a bio-based product with synergistic antioxidant and antimicrobial properties..
Turkey Tail · 2012 · Journal Article · Biotechnology letters
Pre-treatment of Pinus radiata substrates by basidiomycetes fungi to enhance enzymatic hydrolysis
Pre-treatment is important step prior to enzymatic hydrolysis of ligno-cellulosic biomass in order to obtain renewable carbon source ca. glucose.
Turkey Tail · 2012 · Journal Article · Biotechnology letters
Pre-treatment of Pinus radiata substrates by basidiomycetes fungi to enhance enzymatic hydrolysis.
Pre-treatment is important step prior to enzymatic hydrolysis of ligno-cellulosic biomass in order to obtain renewable carbon source ca. glucose.
Niu-Chang-Chih · 2012 · Journal Article · Journal of cancer research and therapeutics
The in vivo antitumor effects on human COLO 205 cancer cells of the 4,7-dimethoxy-5-(2-propen-1-yl)-1,3-benzodioxole (apiole) derivative of 5-substituted 4,7-dimethoxy-5-methyl-l,3-benzodioxole (SY-1) isolated from the fruiting body of Antrodia camphorate.
CONTEXT: The compound 4,7-dimethoxy-5-(2-propen-1-yl)-1,3-benzodioxole (apiole) has been isolated from several different plant species, including Petroselinum sativum..
Mesima · 2011 · Research Article · Laboratory animal research
Single- and repeated-dose toxicities of aloe fermentation products in rats.
In this study, aloe fermentation products were derived from mycelia from 3 mushrooms: Ganoderma lucidum (AG), Hericium erinaceum (AH), and Phellinus linteus (AP). Levels of aloin A and B increased with fermentation time.
Turkey Tail · 2010 · Journal Article · Water science and technology: a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research
Fungi immobilization for landfill leachate treatment.
This paper investigated treatment of landfill leachate collected from Nonthaburi landfill site, Thailand, by using immobilized white rot fungi, namely, Trametes versicolor BCC 8725 and Flavodon flavus BCC 17421. Effects of pH and co-substrates were investigated at different contact times..
Chaga · 2009 · Journal Article · Food chemistry
Comparison of free amino acid, carbohydrates concentrations in Korean edible and medicinal mushrooms
Ten popular species of both edible and medicinal Korean mushrooms were analysed for their free amino acids and disaccharides. The average total free amino acid concentration was 120.79mgg⁻¹ in edible mushrooms and 61.47mgg⁻¹ in medicinal mushrooms, respectively..
Turkey Tail · 2009 · Journal Article · Journal of the American Chemical Society
Surface display of redox enzymes in microbial fuel cells.
A novel concept for a biofuel cell is presented. Enzyme based fuel cells suffer from enzyme instability when a long time of operation is required.