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Enoki · 2022 · Research Article · Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology

Biocompatible and antibacterial Flammulina velutipes-based natural hybrid cryogel to treat noncompressible hemorrhages and skin defects.

Hemorrhage, infection, and frequent replacement of dressings bring great clinical challenges to wound healing. In this work, Flammulina velutipes extract (FV) and hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) were chemically cross-linked and freeze-dried to obtain novel HFV cryogels (named HFVn, with n = 10, 40, or 70 corresponding to….

Mesima · 2022 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Biological Characterization and Antimicrobial Bioactives of Mycelium Extracts from Medicinal Mushrooms Phellinus linteus and Pleurotus albidus (Agaricomycetes).

Bioactivity is defined as the intrinsic property of compounds that enables their participation in specific biological reactions. This study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial capacity and to separate and characterize bioactives from aqueous and hydroalcoholic extracts obtained from the mycelium of medicinal mushrooms….

Reishi · 2022 · Journal Article · Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology

Bioreactor-grown exo- and endo-β-glucan from Malaysian Ganoderma lucidum: An in vitro and in vivo study for potential antidiabetic treatment.

This study aims to identify the roles of exo-β-glucan (EPS-BG) and endo-β-glucan (ENS-BG) extracted from Ganoderma lucidum (GL) in inhibiting the alpha-glucosidase enzyme, a target mechanism for postprandial hyperglycaemia regulation. Upscale production of GL was carried out using a 10 L bioreactor..

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Turkey Tail · 2022 · Journal Article · Water environment research: a research publication of the Water Environment Federation

Bioremediation of bisphenol A found in industrial wastewater using Trametes versicolor (TV) laccase nanoemulsion-based bead organogel in packed bed reactor.

Bisphenol A (BPA) is one of the toxic chemicals, which is widely used for manufacturing epoxy, polyester resin, and polycarbonates. These materials are extensively used in manufacturing of reusable bottles, baby bottles, dental sealants, various medical devices, and so forth..

Maitake · 2022 · Research Article · Polymers

Characterization and Comparison of Bioactive Polysaccharides from Grifola frondosa by HPSEC-MALLS-RID and Saccharide Mapping Based on HPAEC-PAD.

Grifola frondosa polysaccharides (GFPs) from different regions in China were characterized and compared using HPSEC-MALLS-RID and saccharide mapping based on HPAEC-PAD analysis for achieving and improving its quality control..

Yellow Morel · 2022 · Journal Article · Carbohydrate polymers

Characterization and immunomodulatory effect of an alkali-extracted galactomannan from Morchella esculenta

In our continuous exploration for bioactive polysaccharides, a novel polysaccharide FMP-2 was isolated and purified from the fruiting bodies of Morchella esculenta by alkali-assisted extraction..

Yellow Morel · 2022 · Journal Article · Carbohydrate polymers

Characterization and immunomodulatory effect of an alkali-extracted galactomannan from Morchella esculenta.

In our continuous exploration for bioactive polysaccharides, a novel polysaccharide FMP-2 was isolated and purified from the fruiting bodies of Morchella esculenta by alkali-assisted extraction..

Turkey Tail · 2022 · Research Article · Frontiers in microbiology

Characterization of a Trametes versicolor aflatoxin B1-degrading enzyme (TV-AFB1D) and its application in the AFB1 degradation of contaminated rice in situ.

Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) contaminates rice during harvest or storage and causes a considerable risk to human and animal health. In this study, Trametes versicolor AFB1-degrading enzyme (TV-AFB1D) gene recombinantly expressed in engineered E.

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Snow Fungus · 2022 · Research Article · Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Characterization of Physicochemical Properties of Oil-in-Water Emulsions Stabilized by Tremella fuciformis Polysaccharides.

In this paper, emulsions stabilized by Tremella fuciformis polysaccharides (TFP) were prepared and the physiochemical properties were assessed. Results showed that the TFP emulsions illustrated the highest emulsifying activity (EAI) and emulsifying stability (ESI) when the concentration of TFP and oil were 0.8% and….

Shiitake · 2022 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules

Characterization of yeast cell surface displayed Lentinula edodes xylanase and its effects on the hydrolysis of wheat.

The current study displayed a xylanase from Lentinula edodes on the surface of Pichia pastoris (sdLeXyn) and investigated its properties and effects on the wheat hydrolysis. Fluorescence microscope results showed that sdLeXyn was successfully anchored and displayed on the surface of P.

Reishi · 2022 · Journal Article · ACS omega

Characterization of γ-Cadinene Enzymes in Ganoderma lucidum and Ganoderma sinensis from Basidiomycetes Provides Insight into the Identification of Terpenoid Synthases.

Enzymes boost protein engineering, directed evolution, and the biochemical industry and are also the cornerstone of metabolic engineering. Basidiomycetes are known to produce a large variety of terpenoids with unique structures.

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Snow Fungus · 2022 · Research Article · Frontiers in nutrition

Chemical profile and antioxidant activity of bidirectional metabolites from Tremella fuciformis and Acanthopanax trifoliatus as assessed using response surface methodology.

This study aimed to establish a bidirectional fermentation system using Tremella fuciformis and Acanthopanax trifoliatus to promote the transformation and utilization of the synthesized antioxidant metabolites from fermentation supernatant..

Cordyceps · 2022 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Chinese Caterpillar Mushroom, Ophiocordyceps sinensis (Ascomycota), Cold-Water Extract Relaxes the Rat Isolated Bladder.

Ophiocordyceps sinensis is a popular medicinal mushroom used for various health conditions, including alleviation of frequent urination, which is a major symptom of overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome. This study aimed to investigate the effect of O..

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Shiitake · 2022 · Research Article · BMC genomics

Chromosomal genome and population genetic analyses to reveal genetic architecture, breeding history and genes related to cadmium accumulation in Lentinula edodes.

BACKGROUND: Lentinula edodes (Berk.) is the second most productive mushroom in the world. It contains compounds effective for antiviral, antitumor, antioxidant and immune regulation.

Shiitake · 2022 · Journal Article · Journal of basic microbiology

Cloning and characterization of phosphoglucose isomerase in Lentinula edodes.

Phosphoglucose isomerase (PGI) is a key enzyme that participates in polysaccharide synthesis, which is responsible for the interconversion of glucose-6-phosphate (G-6-P) and fructose-6-phosphate (F-6-P), but there is little research focusing on its role in fungi, especially in higher basidiomycetes..

Shiitake · 2022 · Research Article · Frontiers in microbiology

Comparative structural analysis on the mitochondrial DNAs from various strains of Lentinula edodes.

The evolution of mitochondria through variations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is one of the intriguing questions in eukaryotic cells. In order to assess the causes of the variations in mitochondria, the mtDNAs of the 21 strains of Lentinula edodes were assembled for this study, and analyzed together with four….

Shiitake · 2022 · Research Article · Frontiers in microbiology

Comparative Transcriptome Analysis Provides Insights Into the Mechanism by Which 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid Improves Thermotolerance in Lentinula edodes.

As the widest cultivated edible mushroom worldwide, Lentinula edodes suffers serious yield and quality losses from heat stress during growth and development, and in our previous study, exogenous 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) was found to improve the thermotolerance of L..

Reishi · 2022 · Journal Article · Archives of microbiology

Comparative transcriptome analysis revealed candidate genes involved in fruiting body development and sporulation in Ganoderma lucidum.

Ganoderma lucidum is an edible mushroom highly regarded in the traditional Chinese medicine. To better understand the molecular mechanisms underlying fruiting body development in G..

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Reishi · 2022 · Journal Article · Annals of surgical treatment and research

Comparison of the healing effects of mesazaline and Ganoderma lucidum in acetic acid-induced colitis in rats.

PURPOSE: The etiology and pathogenesis of distal colitis (DC) are poorly understood. Activation of intestinal inflammatory response may lead to intestinal tissue necrosis.

Cordyceps · 2022 · Research Article · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Comparison of Widely Targeted Metabolomics and Untargeted Metabolomics of Wild Ophiocordyceps sinensis.

The authors of this paper conducted a comparative metabolomic analysis of Ophiocordyceps sinensis (OS), providing the metabolic profiles of the stroma (OSBSz) and sclerotia (OSBSh) of OS by widely targeted metabolomics and untargeted metabolomics..

Metabolic health

Lion's Mane · 2022 · Journal Article · Carbohydrate polymers

Construction of hydrogels based on the homogeneous carboxymethylated chitin from Hericium erinaceus residue: Role of carboxymethylation degree

Carboxymethyl chitin hydrogels with different degree of substitution (DS) were prepared by the homogeneous carboxymethylation of chitin extracted from Hericium erinaceus residue. The effect of DS on gel structure and property were studied..

Oyster Mushroom · 2022 · Journal Article · Food Hydrocolloids

Correlating rheology with 3D printing performance based on thermo-responsive κ-carrageenan/Pleurotus ostreatus protein with regard to interaction mechanism

Accurate 3D printing of thermo-responsive gel inks is a great challenge as the sol-gel transition and rheological properties change during extrusion are not easy to precisely regulate with 3D printing behavior has not been sufficiently studied..

Reishi · 2022 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Cytotoxicity of Medicinal Mushrooms Oudemansiella canarii and Ganoderma lucidum (Agaricomycetes) Against Hematologic Malignant Cells via Activation of Apoptosis-Related Markers.

Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide, and despite of the of the availability of the advanced chemical treatments, development of effective and safe alternatives derived from natural resources are still of high interest..

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Reishi · 2022 · Journal Article · International journal of environmental research and public health

Degradation and Detoxification of Chlorophenols with Different Structure by LAC-4 Laccase Purified from White-Rot Fungus Ganoderma lucidum.

A laccase named LAC-4 was purified from Ganoderma lucidum. Firstly, the enzymatic properties of purified LAC-4 laccase, and the degradation of three chlorophenol pollutants 2,6-dichlorophenol (2,6-DCP), 2,3,6-trichlorophenol (2,3,6-TCP) and 3-chlorophenol (3-CP) by LAC-4 were systematically studied..

Oyster Mushroom · 2022 · Journal Article · Microscopy (Oxford, England)

Detection of autophagy-related structures in fruiting bodies of edible mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus.

Autophagy is involved in various fungal morphogenetic processes. However, there are limited reports regarding the role of autophagy in mushroom fruiting body formation.

Oyster Mushroom · 2022 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Determination of Detrimental and Essential Elements in Medicinal Mushrooms Tylopilus felleus, Auricularia auricula-judae, and Pleurotus ostreatus (Agaricomycetes).

In this study, selected detrimental and essential elements were determined in fruiting bodies of Auricularia auricula-judae, Tylopilus felleus, and Pleurotus ostreatus medicinal mushrooms. A.

Enoki · 2022 · Journal Article · Journal of environmental science and health. Part. B, Pesticides, food contaminants, and agricultural wastes

Detrimental and essential elements in fruiting bodies of wild-growing fungi Coprinus comatus, Flammulina velutipes, and Armillaria ostoyae.

Edible medicinal wild-growing fungi Coprinus comatus, Flammulina velutipes, and Armillaria ostoyae were analyzed with regard to the contents of 21 elements in their fruiting bodies. The samples were collected from selected sites in South Bohemia, the Czech Republic.

Reishi · 2022 · Research Article · Frontiers in microbiology

Diversity and effects of competitive Trichoderma species in Ganoderma lucidum-cultivated soils.

Ganoderma lucidum (GL) is a well-known medicinal mushroom that has been extensively cultivated. Our previous study has shown that abundant Trichoderma colonies grow on the casing soil surface, posing cultivation obstacles for GL..

Gut & microbiome

Chaga · 2022 · Journal Article · Journal of bioscience and bioengineering

Effect of alkali-treated birch sawdust on the lignocellulase secretion and exo-polysaccharide production by Inonotus obliquus under submerged fermentation and its lignocellulose degradation patterns.

The objectives of this study were to investigate the medicinal mushroom Inonotus obliquus on the production of polysaccharides and changes of extracellular lignocellulolytic enzymes during submerged fermentation using alkali-treated birch sawdust as substrate..

OncologyEnergy & fatigueMetabolic health

Chaga · 2022 · Research Article · Nutrients

Effect of Inonotus obliquus Extract Supplementation on Endurance Exercise and Energy-Consuming Processes through Lipid Transport in Mice.

Inonotus obliquus (IO) is used as functional food to treat diabetes. This study investigated the effect of IO supplementation on body composition in relation to changes in energy expenditure and exercise performance..

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Maitake · 2022 · Journal Article · Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

Effect of low-intensity magnetic field on the growth and metabolite of Grifola frondosa in submerged fermentation and its possible mechanisms

This study aimed to investigate the effects of low intensity alternating magnetic field on the submerged fermentation of Grifola frondosa, and its possible mechanism was also explored..

Turkey Tail · 2022 · Research Article · ACS omega

Effect of pH on the Dehydrogenative Polymerization of Monolignols by Laccases from Trametes versicolor and Rhus vernicifera.

Dehydrogenative polymerization of coniferyl alcohol (CA) and sinapyl alcohol (SA) was conducted using commercial laccases, fungal laccase from Trametes versicolor (LacT) and plant laccase from Rhus vernicifera (LacR), at pH 4-7 to investigate how the enzymatic polymerization of monolignols differs between these two….

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Shiitake · 2022 · Research Article · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Effect of Supplementation with the Combination of Se-Enriched Lentinula edodes Mycelium, Exogenous Enzymes, Acidifiers, Sodium Butyrate and Silicon Dioxide Nanoparticle Feed Additives on Selected Parameters in Calves.

During the initial months of calves’ lives, the young animals are exposed to bacterial and viral infections, and during this period, crucial physiological changes take place in their organisms..

Snow Fungus · 2022 · Journal Article · Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + [i.e. und] Technologie. Food science + technology. Science + technologie alimentaire

Effect of surfactants on the production and biofunction of Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide through submerged fermentation

Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide (TFPS) have been widely used in the fields of food and medicine due to their multiple functions. submerged cultivation of mushroom is viewed as a promising alternative for efficient production of TFPS..

Oyster Mushroom · 2022 · Journal Article · Journal of food composition and analysis

Effect of the ultrasound-assisted extraction parameters on the determination of ergosterol and vitamin D2 in Agaricus bisporus, A. bisporus Portobello, and Pleurotus ostreatus mushrooms

Ergosterol is an important secondary metabolite precursor of vitamin D₂ in mushrooms and is responsible for various health-promoting effects. The increasing interest in searching and analyzing foods rich in provitamin and vitamin D requires the optimization of a fast and effective extraction method..

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Reishi · 2022 · Journal Article · BioMed research international

Effects and Mechanism of Ganoderma lucidum Polysaccharides in the Treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats.

Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides (GLP) have renal protection effect but there was no study on the diabetic nephropathy. This study was designed to investigate its effect and mechanism using a diabetic rat model induced by streptozotocin (50 mg/kg, i.p.)..

Cordyceps · 2022 · Research Article · Medicine

Effects and safety of Ophiocordyceps sinensis preparation in the adjuvant treatment for dialysis patients: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

INTRODUCTION: Ophiocordyceps sinensis(O. sinensis), a genus of ascomycete fungi, has been intensively studied in various disease models, which is a rich source of various bioactive compounds and used in the treatment for end-stage renal disease patients.

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Snow Fungus · 2022 · Journal Article · Food chemistry

Effects of combined drying methods on physicochemical and rheological properties of instant Tremella fuciformis soup.

The textural, rheological and flavor reconstitution behaviors of rehydrated instant Tremella fuciformis soup, treated by combined freeze drying + vacuum drying (FD-VD), freeze drying + far-infrared drying (FD-FIRD) and freeze drying + hot air drying (FD-HAD), were evaluated and compared with fresh soup..

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Snow Fungus · 2022 · Research Article · Ultrasonics sonochemistry

Effects of combined ultrasonic and microwave vacuum drying on drying characteristics and physicochemical properties of Tremella fuciformis.

This study analyzes the effects of ultrasonic waves on the drying kinetics of Tremella fuciformis during microwave vacuum drying. The physicochemical properties and structural characteristics of T..

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Lion's Mane · 2022 · Journal Article · Animal feed science and technology

Effects of dietary Hericium erinaceus powder on growth, hematology, disease resistance, and expression of genes related immune response against thermal challenge of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

Functional feed additives have been promising possibilities for improving fish immune function. The present study attempts to investigate the effect of dietary Hericium erinaceus (HE) supplementation on growth performance, hematology, disease resistance, and expression of genes related immune response against thermal….

Oyster Mushroom · 2022 · Research Article · Life (Basel, Switzerland)

Effects of Heat Stress and Exogenous Salicylic Acid on Secondary Metabolites Biosynthesis in Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq.) P. Kumm.

Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq.) P. Kumm has high medicinal value, but few studies exist on regulating secondary metabolite biosynthesis.

Reishi · 2022 · Journal Article · The Science of the total environment

Effects of microplastics of different sizes on the Chlorella vulgaris - Ganoderma lucidum co-pellets formation processes.

The effects of different sized MPs on the formation process of algal-fungal co-pellets were studied. The results show that a maximum biomass recovery of 70.96% and a minimum Fv/Fm ratio of 0.463 reached with 5.000 μm-microplastics..

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Reishi · 2022 · Research Article · Frontiers in nutrition

Effects of molecular weight on intestinal anti-inflammatory activities of β-D-glucan from Ganoderma lucidum.

To investigate the influence of molecular weight (M w) on the anti-inflammatory activity of β-D-glucan from Ganoderma lucidum, ultrasonic irradiation was applied to treat the β-D-glucan (GLP, 2.42 × 106 g/mol) solution to obtain two degraded fractions with molecular weight of 6.53 × 105 g/mol (GLPC) and 3.49 × 104….

Enoki · 2022 · Journal Article · Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + [i.e. und] Technologie. Food science + technology. Science + technologie alimentaire

Effects of polysaccharides autoclave extracted from Flammulina velutipes mycelium on freeze-thaw stability of surimi gels

Quality deterioration caused by ice formation and growth is a prevailing problem in frozen food, therefore, exploration of natural cryoprotectants has been attracting more attention..

Oyster Mushroom · 2022 · Research Article · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Effects of Rosa roxburghii Tratt Must on the Growth, Nutrient Composition, and Antioxidant Activity of Pleurotus ostreatus Mycelia.

Rosa roxburghii Tratt, a Rosaceae plant endemic to China, produces fruit with high nutritional and medicinal value. The effects of R.

Shiitake · 2022 · Journal Article · Food chemistry

Effects of ultrasound and gamma irradiation on quality maintenance of fresh Lentinula edodes during cold storage.

Microbial infection, senescence and water losses result in serious quality deterioration of postharvest mushrooms. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of ultrasound treatment (US), gamma irradiation treatment (GI) and their combination on quality maintenance of fresh Lentinula edodes during storage..

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Enoki · 2022 · Research Article · Ultrasonics sonochemistry

Effects of ultrasound on the degradation kinetics, physicochemical properties and prebiotic activity of Flammulina velutipes polysaccharide.

The controllable ultrasonic modification was hindered due to the uncertainty of the relationship between ultrasonic parameters and polysaccharide quality. In this study, the ultrasonic degradation process was established with kinetics..

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Cordyceps · 2022 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Efficacy of Aqueous Extract of Chinese Caterpillar Mushroom Ophiocordyceps sinensis (Ascomycota) Against Simulated Altitude Stress and Subacute Toxicity Studies.

Exposure to high altitude severely impacts performance of unacclimatized individuals and contraindications associated with synthetic drugs ascertain the need for development of herbal drugs..