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Extracellular polysaccharide from Pleurotus eryngii was sulfated; the optimum reaction conditions used pyridine as the reaction solvent, a temperature of 80°C, and a reaction time of 90 minutes..

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King Oyster · 2017 · Journal Article · Food chemistry

Sulphonated modification of polysaccharides from Pleurotus eryngii and Streptococcus thermophilus ASCC 1275 and antioxidant activities investigation using CCD and Caco-2 cell line models.

Polysaccharides extracted from Pleurotus eryngii (PEPS) and Streptococcus thermophilus ASCC 1275 (EPS) were sulphonated and their composition determined. Antioxidant activities of crude and sulphonated polysaccharides (S.PEPS and S.EPS) were investigated using the ABTS radical scavenging test and CCD and Caco-2 cell….

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Maitake · 2017 · Research Article · Integrative cancer therapies

Synergistic Apoptotic Effect of D-Fraction From Grifola frondosa and Vitamin C on Hepatocellular Carcinoma SMMC-7721 Cells.

The aim of this study was to investigate the anticancer effect of a combination of D-fraction polysaccharide from Grifola frondosa (DFP) and vitamin C (VC) on hepatocellular carcinoma in vitro. DFP is a bioactive extract from the maitake mushroom..

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Cordyceps · 2017 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules

The preparation of three selenium-containing Cordyceps militaris polysaccharides: Characterization and anti-tumor activities.

In the present work, three fractions of selenized Cordyceps militaris polysaccharides (SeCPS) named SeCPS- I, SeCPS- II and SeCPS- III were isolated and purified by ultra-filtration. Their selenium content were measured as 541.3, 863.7 and 623.3μg/g respectively by a graphite furnace atomic absorption spectroscopy..

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Cordyceps · 2017 · Research Article · Food technology and biotechnology

The Quality Improvement of Solid-State Fermentation with Cordyceps militaris by UVB Irradiation.

Cordyceps militaris, a medicinal and edible mushroom, was used to ferment buckwheat and embryo rice by solid-state fermentation (SSF). Our aim was to investigate the effect of ultraviolet B (UVB) light irradiation on the content of vitamin D2 and biologically effective components, and antioxidant properties of….

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Turkey Tail · 2017 · Research Article · PloS one

Tramesan, a novel polysaccharide from Trametes versicolor. Structural characterization and biological effects.

Mushrooms represent a formidable source of bioactive compounds. Some of these may be considered as biological response modifiers; these include compounds with a specific biological function: antibiotics (e.g.

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Cordyceps · 2017 · Research Article · PloS one

Transcriptome-wide analysis reveals the progress of Cordyceps militaris subculture degeneration.

BACKGROUND: The entomopathogenic mushroom Cordyceps militaris is an important medicinal and food resource owing to its various medicinal components and pharmacological effects. However, the high frequency of strain degeneration during subculture seriously restricts the large-scale production of C..

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Snow Fungus · 2017 · Research Article · Molecular medicine reports

Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide suppresses hydrogen peroxide-triggered injury of human skin fibroblasts via upregulation of SIRT1.

Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide (TFPS), which is the extract of Tremella fuciformis Berk, has previously been demonstrated to exhibit potent anti‑oxidative, anti‑inflammatory and anti‑aging effects. However, the mechanisms underlying these protective and therapeutic effects remain to be elucidated..

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Cordyceps · 2017 · Journal Article · The American journal of Chinese medicine

Uncovering the Molecular Mechanism of Anti-Allergic Activity of Silkworm Pupa-Grown Cordyceps militaris Fruit Body.

Cordyceps militaris has been widely used as an herbal drug and tonic food in East Asia and has also been recently studied in the West because of its various pharmacological activities such as antitumoral, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects..

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Snow Fungus · 2017 · Journal Article · Biotechnology letters

Use of the yeast-like cells of Tremella fuciformis as a cell factory to produce a Pleurotus ostreatus hydrophobin

OBJECTIVES: To obtain hydrophobin, a Class I hydrophobin gene, Po.hyd from Pleurotus ostreatus, was transformed into the yeast-like cells of Tremella fuciformis using Agrobacterium tumefaciens. RESULTS: The hydrophobin Po.HYD from P.

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Snow Fungus · 2017 · Journal Article · Biotechnology letters

Use of the yeast-like cells of Tremella fuciformis as a cell factory to produce a Pleurotus ostreatus hydrophobin.

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Shiitake · 2017 · Journal Article · Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies

Vitamin D-enriched extracts obtained from shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula edodes) by supercritical fluid extraction and UV-irradiation

The combination of supercritical fluid extraction followed by UV-irradiation resulted in an interesting strategy to obtain ergosterol- and Vitamin D2-enriched extracts from Lentinula edodes to design novel functional food..

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King Oyster · 2017 · Research Article · Frontiers in microbiology

β-Carotene from Yeasts Enhances Laccase Production of Pleurotus eryngii var. ferulae in Co-culture.

Laccase is widely used in several industrial applications and co-culture is a common method for enhancing laccase production in submerged fermentation. In this study, the co-culture of four yeasts with Pleurotus eryngii var.

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Niu-Chang-Chih · 2017 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules

β-d-glucan from Antrodia Camphorata ameliorates LPS-induced inflammation and ROS production in human hepatocytes.

A water soluble Antrodia Camphorata polysaccharide was composed of β-d-glucan, coded as ACP1. ACP1 was derived from cultured Antrodia Camphorata powder, which was extracted, separated and purified by DEAE-52 column and Sephadex G-100 chromatography..

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Cordyceps · 2016 · Journal Article · Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

[Metabolism Changes of Main Active Ingredients During Liquid Fermentation of Cordyceps militaris].

OBJECTIVE: To study the accumulation and changes of main active ingredients during liquid fermentation of Cordyceps militaris. METHODS: The militaris varity GIM5.

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Cordyceps · 2016 · Journal Article · Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

[SCoT Analysis on Genetic Diversity of Medicinal Fungus Cordyceps militaris].

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the genetic diversity of medicinal fungus of 27 strains of Cordyceps militaris. METHODS: Unweighted pair-group method with arithmetic means( UPGMA) and principal coordinate analysis( PCoA) were used to determine the genetic diversity of 27 Cordyceps militaris strains based on start codon targeted….

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Maitake · 2016 · Journal Article · Sheng wu gong cheng xue bao = Chinese journal of biotechnology

[Structure and immunomodulatory activity of extracellular polysaccharide from Grifola frondosa].

We aimed at analyzing the structure of extracellular polysaccharide A from Grifola frondosa (EXGFP-A) and testing its immunomodulatory activity. Structural analysis shows that EXGFP-A was a contained α-D-glucoside bond and pyranose ring..

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Chaga · 2016 · Journal Article · Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

[Study on Total Triterpenoids Content of Enrichment Mineral Elements of Inonotus Obliquus].

OBJECTIVE: To study the influence of different mineral elements enrichment of calcium, iron, and zinc on the growth of the mycelium from Inonotus obliquus, to explore the influence on total triterpenoids content of Inonotus obliquus..

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Turkey Tail · 2016 · Journal Article · Biotechnology letters

A novel ethanol-tolerant laccase, Tvlac, from Trametes versicolor

OBJECTIVES: To produce and characterize novel laccases with ethanol tolerance from Trametes versicolor using agriculture by-products as energy source. RESULTS: Trametes versicolor 1017 produces two laccase isoenzymes with a total activity of 10 U ml⁻¹ within 8 days when using wheat bran and peanut powder as energy….

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King Oyster · 2016 · Journal Article · Mycoscience

A simple and efficient transformation system for the edible mushroom Pleurotus eryngii

Although Pleurotus eryngii is a highly-valued mushroom, the tools for undertaking molecular biological research are lacking. We have now developed an improved, more efficient ATMT (Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation) system for generating P.

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Enoki · 2016 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Activity of Extracts from Submerged Cultured Mycelium of Winter Mushroom, Flammulina velutipes (Agaricomycetes), on the Immune System In Vitro.

Extracts from submerged cultured mycelium of two strains of Flammulina velutipes, a popular culinary mushroom, were obtained by ultrasound and tested in vitro to determine their activity in innate immunity (monocytes/ macrophages). In addition, polyclonal antibodies against the extracts were produced..

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Maitake · 2016 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Addition of Zeolites to Improve the Functional Characteristics of the Hen of the Wood or Maitake Medicinal Mushroom, Grifola frondosa (Agaricomycetes).

Kaolinite and the modified natural zeolite minazel plus (M+) were used as supplements in substrate used for the production of the medicinal mushroom Grifola frondosa. Growth stimulation, expressed as yield and biological efficiency, was observed when M+ (1%) was added..

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Lion's Mane · 2016 · Journal Article · Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + [i.e. und] Technologie. Food science + technology. Science + technologie alimentaire

Analogy in selenium enrichment and selenium speciation between selenized yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Hericium erinaceus (lion's mane mushroom)

Human selenium supplementation is vastly dominated by selenized yeasts based products not only due to regulation issues but due to the fact that yeasts convert inorganic selenium into organic forms up to 2000 μg g−1 through a well characterized selenium metabolism..

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Lion's Mane · 2016 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Ethanol Extract of Lion's Mane Medicinal Mushroom, Hericium erinaceus (Agaricomycetes), in Mice with Ulcerative Colitis.

This study investigated the anti-inflammatory activity of ethanol extracts of Hericium erinaceus in the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) model. Twenty C57BL/6 mice were exposed to 2% (w/v) dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) in their drinking water for 7 d to induce acute intestinal inflammation..

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Cordyceps · 2016 · Research Article · Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity

Antidiabetic and Antinephritic Activities of Aqueous Extract of Cordyceps militaris Fruit Body in Diet-Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Sprague Dawley Rats.

Cordyceps militaris has long been used as a crude drug and folk tonic food in East Asia. The present study aims to evaluate the antidiabetic and antinephritic effects of the aqueous extract of the Cordyceps militaris fruit body (CM) in diet-streptozotocin- (STZ-) induced diabetic rats..

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Enoki · 2016 · Journal Article · Biocontrol science

Antifreeze Activity of Xylomannan from the Mycelium and Fruit Body of Flammulina velutipes

An identified class of antifreeze, a xylomannan-based thermal hysteresis (TH)-producing glycolipid, has been discovered from diverse taxa, including plants, insects, and amphibians..

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Cordyceps · 2016 · Research Article · Food science and biotechnology

Antioxidant and anticancer effects of extracts from fermented Haliotis discus hannai with Cordyceps militaris mycelia.

In this study, Haliotis discus hannai (H. discus hannai) was fermented using Cordyceps militaris (C.

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King Oyster · 2016 · Journal Article · Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + [i.e. und] Technologie. Food science + technology. Science + technologie alimentaire

Antioxidant and cytotoxicites of Pleurotus eryngii residue polysaccharides obtained by ultrafiltration

Response surface methodology was used to optimize the extraction of polysaccharides Pleurotus eryngii residue (CPPS). The yield of CPPS was 10.69 ± 0.31% under the modified condition (leaching temperature of 70 °C, leaching time of 140 min and ratio of water to raw material of 25 mL/g)..

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King Oyster · 2016 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules

Antioxidant and hepatoprotective activities of intracellular polysaccharide from Pleurotus eryngii SI-04.

In present study, the intracellular polysaccharide (IPS) and its two fractions of IPS-1 and IPS-2 were obtained and purified by DEAE-52 cellulose chromatography from Pleurotus eryngii SI-04 mycelia, and their hepatoprotective effects were also investigated..

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Shiitake · 2016 · Journal Article · Crop protection

Assessment of the antimicrobial activity of Lentinula edodes against Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria

Bacterial spot of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria (Xcv) is a devastating disease of tomato world-wide.

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Chaga · 2016 · Journal Article · International journal of food science & technology

Ball milling improves extractability and antioxidant properties of the active constituents of mushroom Inonotus obliquus powders

Inonotus obliquus has been used as a folk remedy for a long time. An improved method using fine grinding by ball mill was investigated, and the main chemical components and physicochemical properties of Inonotus obliquus powders were analysed..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2016 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Bioavailability and Digestibility of Nutrients from the Dried Oyster Culinary-Medicinal Mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus (Agaricomycetes): In Vivo Experiments.

There is a limited number of publications on the bioavailability and digestibility of nutrients contained in macrofungi. The aim of this study was to assess the bioavailability and digestibility of macronutrients using in vivo experiments on laboratory animals..

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Enoki · 2016 · Journal Article · Microbiology (Reading, England)

Changes in trehalose content, enzyme activity and gene expression related to trehalose metabolism in Flammulina velutipes under heat shock.

Trehalose plays important roles in the protection of organisms against adverse environmental conditions. The growth and development of Flammulina velutipes is regulated and controlled under complex external conditions..

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Yellow Morel · 2016 · Research Article · International journal of molecular sciences

Characteristics and Antitumor Activity of Morchella esculenta Polysaccharide Extracted by Pulsed Electric Field.

Polysaccharides from Morchella esculenta have been proven to be functional and helpful for humans. The purpose of this study was to investigate the chemical structure and anti-proliferating and antitumor activities of a Morchella esculenta polysaccharide (MEP) extracted by pulsed electric field (PEF) in submerged….

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King Oyster · 2016 · Journal Article · Food chemistry

Characterization, antioxidative and bifidogenic effects of polysaccharides from Pleurotus eryngii after heat treatments.

Polysaccharides were extracted from freeze-dried-, oven-dried- and boiling-treated Pleurotus eryngii (FDPEPS, ODPEPS and BTPEPS). Yield of FDPEPS and its total carbohydrates, total polysaccharides, reducing sugars, phenolics and protein content were higher than ODPEPS and BTPEPS..

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King Oyster · 2016 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules

Charaterization and immunomodulatory activities of polysaccharide isolated from Pleurotus eryngii.

A water-soluble polysaccharide (EPA-1) from Pleurotus eryngii was obtained using DEAE-52 and Sephadex G-50 columns. The properties, structure and immunomodulatory activity of EPA-1 were studied.

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King Oyster · 2016 · Journal Article · Carbohydrate polymers

Chemical characterization of Pleurotus eryngii polysaccharide and its tumor-inhibitory effects against human hepatoblastoma HepG-2 cells

This study was designed to investigate the chemical characterization and antitumor effects of Pleurotus eryngii polysaccharides (PEP). The crude PEP was fractionated into two fractions, namely PEP-1 and PEP-2..

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Chaga · 2016 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Cloning and Characterization of a Squalene Synthase Gene from the Chaga Medicinal Mushroom, Inonotus obliquus (Agaricomycetes).

Squalene synthase catalyzes the condensation of 2 molecules of farnesyl diphosphate to produce squalene, the first committed precursor for sterol, brassinosteroid, and triterpene biosynthesis..

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King Oyster · 2016 · Journal Article · Fungal genetics and biology: FG & B

Construction of a genetic linkage map and analysis of quantitative trait loci associated with the agronomically important traits of Pleurotus eryngii.

Breeding new strains with improved traits is a long-standing goal of mushroom breeders that can be expedited by marker-assisted selection (MAS). We constructed a genetic linkage map of Pleurotus eryngii based on segregation analysis of markers in postmeiotic monokaryons from KNR2312..

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Chaga · 2016 · Research Article · Heliyon

Continuous intake of the Chaga mushroom (Inonotus obliquus) aqueous extract suppresses cancer progression and maintains body temperature in mice.

AIMS: Cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide; therefore, effective measures for cancer prevention and treatment are in constant demand. The extracts of Inonotus obliquus (Chaga mushroom) demonstrate potent anti-tumor activities and have been used to treat cancer in several countries; however,….

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Cordyceps · 2016 · Research Article · Molecular medicine reports

Cordyceps militaris induces tumor cell death via the caspase‑dependent mitochondrial pathway in HepG2 and MCF‑7 cells.

Cordyceps militaris (CM), an entomopathogenic fungus belonging to the class ascomycetes, possesses various pharmacological activities, including cytotoxic effects, on various types of human tumor cells..

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Cordyceps · 2016 · Research Article · PloS one

Cordyceps militaris Treatment Preserves Renal Function in Type 2 Diabetic Nephropathy Mice.

Diabetic nephropathy is derived from long-term effects of high blood glucose on kidney function in type 2 diabetic patients. Several antidiabetic drugs and herbal medications have failed to prevent episodes of DN..

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Cordyceps · 2016 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Cytological Characterization of Anamorphic Fungus Lecanicillium pui and Its Relationship with Chinese Caterpillar Mushroom, Ophiocordyceps sinensis (Ascomycetes).

Ophiocordyceps sinensis (syn. Cordyceps sinensis), one of the most valuable medicinal mushrooms, has great economic importance on the Tibetan Plateau.

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King Oyster · 2016 · Research Article · AMB Express

Development of a simple, low-cost and eurytopic medium based on Pleurotus eryngii for lactic acid bacteria.

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are a group of important beneficial microorganisms for human, but their growth is restricted to the habitats with rich nutrients. In order to develop a simple, low-cost and efficient medium based on the mushroom Pleurotus eryngii, this study evaluated the effects of different treatment….

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Reishi · 2016 · Journal Article · Phytochemistry

Distinguishing commercially grown Ganoderma lucidum from Ganoderma lingzhi from Europe and East Asia on the basis of morphology, molecular phylogeny, and triterpenic acid profiles.

In China and other countries of East Asia, so-called Ling-zhi or Reishi mushrooms are used in traditional medicine since several centuries. Although the common practice to apply the originally European name 'Ganoderma lucidum' to these fungi has been questioned by several taxonomists, this is still generally done in….

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Enoki · 2016 · Journal Article · Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies

Effect of nanocomposite-based packaging on storage stability of mushrooms (Flammulina velutipes)

In this study, a polyethylene (PE) packaging material that contained nano-Ag, nano-TiO2, nano-SiO2, and attapulgite was prepared and its effect on storage stability of mushrooms (Flammulina velutipes) was investigated..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2016 · Journal Article · Journal of the World Aquaculture Society

Effect of Oyster Mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus, Extract on Hemato‐Immunological Parameters of Rainbow Trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss

The current study investigated the effects of oyster mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus, extract on immunological and hematological parameters of rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss. The fish were fed diets containing 0 (control), 1, and 2% supplementation of the oyster mushroom extract for 6 wk..

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King Oyster · 2016 · Journal Article · Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Effect of Protocatechuic Acid-Grafted-Chitosan Coating on the Postharvest Quality of Pleurotus eryngii.

Protocatechuic acid-grafted-chitosan (PA-g-CS) solution with antioxidant activity was developed as a novel edible coating material for Pleurotus eryngii postharvest storage. The effect of PA-g-CS coating on the postharvest quality of P..

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King Oyster · 2016 · Journal Article · Cellular physiology and biochemistry: international journal of experimental cellular physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology

Effects of Different Substrates on Lignocellulosic Enzyme Expression, Enzyme Activity, Substrate Utilization and Biological Efficiency of Pleurotus Eryngii.

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Pleurotus eryngii is one of the most valued and delicious mushrooms which are commercially cultivated on various agro-wastes. How different substrates affect lignocellulosic biomass degradation, lignocellulosic enzyme production and biological efficiency in Pleurotus eryngii was unclear..

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King Oyster · 2016 · Journal Article · Fish physiology and biochemistry

Effects of Eryngii mushroom (Pleurotus eryngii) and Lactobacillus plantarum on growth performance, immunity and disease resistance of Pangasius catfish (Pangasius bocourti, Sauvage 1880).

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of Eryngii mushroom, Pleurotus eryngii (PE), and Lactobacillus plantarum single or combined on growth, innate immune response and disease resistance of the Pangasius catfish, Pangasius bocourti..

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