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Hericium erinaceus polysaccharides (HEPs) were isolated from the fruiting bodies of H. erinaceus with 53.36 % total carbohydrates and 32.56 % uronic acid.

Immune supportGut & microbiome

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Reishi · 2021 · Research Article · Polymers

WSG, a Glucose-Rich Polysaccharide from Ganoderma lucidum, Combined with Cisplatin Potentiates Inhibition of Lung Cancer In Vitro and In Vivo.

Lung cancer has the highest global mortality rate of any cancer. Although targeted therapeutic drugs are commercially available, the common drug resistance and insensitivity to cisplatin-based chemotherapy, a common clinical treatment for lung cancer, have prompted active research on alternative lung cancer therapies….

OncologyImmune supportMetabolic healthRespiratory

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Cordyceps · 2020 · Journal Article · Gene

Transcriptomic analysis of the orchestrated molecular mechanisms underlying fruiting body initiation in Chinese cordyceps.

Chinese cordyceps, the fruiting body of the Chinese caterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis, syn. Cordyceps sinensis), is among the most valuable traditional Chinese medicine fungi.

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Cordyceps · 2019 · Research Article · BMC genomics

Developmental transcriptomics of Chinese cordyceps reveals gene regulatory network and expression profiles of sexual development-related genes.

BACKGROUND: Chinese cordyceps, also known as Chinese caterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis, syn. Cordyceps sinensis), is of particular interest for its cryptic life cycle and economic and ecological importance..

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King Oyster · 2019 · Journal Article · Journal of food science

Production of Pork Sausages Using Pleaurotus eryngii with Different Treatments as Replacements for Pork Back Fat.

The effects of four treatments of Pleurotus eryngii (king oyster mushroom) as replacements for pork back fat were evaluated for the physicochemical, technological, and sensory properties; nitrite content; and amino acid profile in pork sausages..

Energy & fatigue

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Maitake · 2007 · Clinical Trial · Journal of veterinary internal medicine

Mushroom-derived maitake PETfraction as single agent for the treatment of lymphoma in dogs.

BACKGROUND: Maitake PETfraction is a standardized essence extracted from the mushroom Maitake (Grifola frondosa) that has antitumor activity in tumor-bearing mice..

OncologyMetabolic health

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Lion's Mane · 2026 · Comparative Study · Natural product research

Unveiling the glucan profile: a comparative study of Lion's Mane and Shiitake mushrooms.

Mushrooms are rich in bioactive polysaccharides, particularly α- and β-glucans, renowned for their immunomodulatory properties. The present study optimised the cultivation methods and quantified α-, β-, and total glucan from Hericium erinaceus (Lion's Mane) and Lentinula edodes (Shiitake) mushrooms..

Immune support

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Maitake · 2025 · Evaluation Study · Food chemistry

Effects of hydrothermal treatment and low pH on the fermentation characteristics of polysaccharides based water-soluble Maitake with Lactobacillus acidophilus and L. plantarum.

Maitake (Grifola frondosa) is rich in bioactive polysaccharides and is known for its health benefits. This study investigated the effects of hydrothermal treatment (HT) and low pH conditions on Maitake, revealing their effectiveness in the bioactive polysaccharide extraction and metabolite bioavailability..

Immune supportGut & microbiome

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Lion's Mane · 2024 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis & frontotemporal degeneration

ALSUntangled #73: Lion's Mane.

Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus) has historically been used as traditional medicine in Asia and Europe for its potential benefits in fighting infection and cancer..

OncologyImmune supportCognition & nerves

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Chaga · 2024 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Scientific reports

Chaga mushroom extract suppresses oral cancer cell growth via inhibition of energy metabolism.

Oral cancer stands as a prevalent maligancy worldwide; however, its therapeutic potential is limited by undesired effects and complications. As a medicinal edible fungus, Chaga mushroom (Inonotus obliquus) exhibits anticancer effects across diverse cancers..

OncologyEnergy & fatigue

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Oyster Mushroom · 2024 · Randomized Controlled Trial · The Journal of nutrition

Consuming Mushrooms When Adopting a Healthy Mediterranean-Style Dietary Pattern Does Not Influence Short-Term Changes of Most Cardiometabolic Disease Risk Factors in Healthy Middle-Aged and Older Adults.

BACKGROUND: Mushrooms are a nutritious food, though knowledge of the effects of mushroom consumption on cardiometabolic risk factors is limited and inconsistent. OBJECTIVE: We assessed the effects of consuming mushrooms as part of a healthy United States Mediterranean-style dietary pattern (MED) on traditional and….

Immune supportMetabolic health

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Chaga · 2023 · Research Article · Current research in toxicology

Chaga mushroom triterpenoids as adjuncts to minimally invasive cancer therapies: A review.

Cancer has become the second leading cause of death in the world. Integrative cancer therapy management is continuously evolving to enhance treatment outcomes.

Oncology

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Cordyceps · 2023 · Research Article · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Characterization of Metabolite Landscape Distinguishes Medicinal Fungus Cordyceps sinensis and other Cordyceps by UHPLC-Q Exactive HF-X Untargeted Metabolomics.

Cordyceps represent a valuable class of medicinal fungi with potential utilization. The overexploitation and resource scarcity of Cordyceps sinensis (CS) have led to the emergence of Cordyceps such as Cordyceps militaris (CM) and Cordyceps cicadae (CC) as substitutes..

Metabolic healthLiver support

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Oyster Mushroom · 2023 · Research Article · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Effect of Oyster Mushroom Addition on Improving the Sensory Properties, Nutritional Value and Increasing the Antioxidant Potential of Carp Meat Burgers.

The growing interest in functional food makes looking for new possibilities of enriching products with health-promoting ingredients necessary. One raw material with a very high potential for the food industry is the oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus), which has a strong antioxidant, antiviral, and anticancer….

OncologyGut & microbiomeRespiratory

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Oyster Mushroom · 2023 · Journal Article · Molecular biology reports

Identification and morpho-molecular characterization of low spore strain in oyster mushroom.

BACKGROUND: Sporocarps of oyster mushroom liberate enormous spores and cause allergic reactions to workers involved in its cultivation. These spore-related allergies include stiffness or pain in the forearms, limbs, itchy throat, grogginess, and respiratory problems and are major problems during oyster mushroom….

Respiratory

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Enoki · 2023 · Journal Article · Journal of Food Safety

Identification of genetic variations related to pathogenicity by whole genome sequencing of Listeria monocytogenes SMFM2019‐FV16 isolated from enoki mushroom

In this study, the characteristics of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes) collected from May to July 2019 were analyzed. The isolates were analyzed for strain characteristics, hemolysis, antibiotic resistance, heat resistance, and virulence genes (inlA, inlB, actA, plcB, and….

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Cordyceps · 2023 · Journal Article · Journal of microencapsulation

Nanoencapsulated cordyceps extract enhances collagen synthesis and skin cell regeneration through antioxidation and autophagy.

Oxidative stress from reactive oxygen species is the main cause of skin ageing. Cordycepin, a bioactive compound of Cordyceps militaris, contains antioxidant activity..

Energy & fatigueSkin & hydration

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Shiitake · 2023 · Journal Article · Carbohydrate polymers

Physicochemical properties of fungal chitin nanopaper from shiitake (L. edodes), enoki (F. velutipes) and oyster mushrooms (P. ostreatus)

We evaluate the physiochemical properties of chitin nanopaper derived from three commonly cultivated mushrooms: shiitake (Lentinula edodes), oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus), and enoki (Flammulina velutipes)..

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Reishi · 2023 · Research Article · Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland)

Re-Examination of the Holotype of Ganoderma sichuanense (Ganodermataceae, Polyporales) and a Clarification of the Identity of Chinese Cultivated Lingzhi.

The widely cultivated Chinese Lingzhi is a famous fungus with significant medicinal and economic value, which has commonly been misidentified as Ganoderma lucidum for a long period of time. The scientific binomial of the fungus is always a hotly debated question that revolves around G.

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Cordyceps · 2023 · Research Article · Mycoscience

Reassessment of type specimens of Cordyceps and its allies, described by Dr. Yosio Kobayasi and preserved in the mycological herbarium of the National Museum of Nature and Science. Part 4. Cordyceps s. l. on Lepidoptera.

Dr. Kobayasi and Mr.

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Lion's Mane · 2023 · Research Article · Current research in food science

Vegan shrimp alternative made with pink oyster and lion's mane mushrooms: Nutritional profiles, presence of conjugated phenolic acids, and prototyping.

The increasing demand for seafood is responsible for many environmental impacts, especially caused by aquaculture. Shrimp accounts for a substantial part of seafood production and therefore also for negative effects associated with it..

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Cordyceps · 2022 · Research Article · Heliyon

Communicating conservation: how do the Nepalese print media portray caterpillar fungus? An analysis of newspaper coverage from 2008-2021.

Caterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) makes an economically important contribution to livelihoods of the local people in the Himalaya. Its extraordinarily high market price as an aphrodisiac, and pressure in the natural habitats due to overharvesting and climate change, have attracted local and global media….

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Cordyceps · 2022 · Journal Article · Heliyon

Communicating conservation: how do the Nepalese print media portray caterpillar fungus? An analysis of newspaper coverage from 2008–2021

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Cordyceps · 2022 · Research Article · Ecology and evolution

Comparative analysis of the complete mitochondrial genomes of four cordyceps fungi.

Cordyceps is a large group of entomogenous, medicinally important fungi. In this study, we sequenced, assembled, and annotated the entire mitochondrial genome of Ophiocordyceps xuefengensis, in addition to comparing it against other three complete cordyceps mitogenomes that were previously published..

Energy & fatigue

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Cordyceps · 2022 · Research Article · Frontiers in pharmacology

Comparative metabolic profiling of wild Cordyceps species and their substituents by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.

Cordyceps is a genus of ascomycete fungi and used widely in fungal drugs. However, in-depth studies of the metabolites of wild Cordyceps species and their substituents are lacking..

Metabolic health

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Cordyceps · 2022 · Journal Article · Folia microbiologica

Cordycepin production by a novel endophytic fungus Irpex lacteus CHG05 isolated from Cordyceps hawkesii Gray.

Cordycepin is an essential nucleoside antibiotic with a broad spectrum of physiological functions, which is currently produced by the fermentation of Cordyceps militaris. Even though numerous efforts were made to enhance cordycepin production, the cordycepin yield is still limited..

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Cordyceps · 2022 · Research Article · Frontiers in microbiology

Cordyceps mushroom with increased cordycepin content by the cultivation on edible insects.

Cordycepin is the major constituent of Cordyceps mushroom (or Cordyceps militaris) with therapeutic potential. Insects are the direct sources of nutrients for Cordyceps in nature..

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Reishi · 2022 · Research Article · Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Discovery of a Multifunctional Octapeptide from Lingzhi with Antioxidant and Tyrosinase Inhibitory Activity.

Ganoderma lucidum or Lingzhi is a fungus species widely known as a traditional medicine. Exploring the beneficial peptides by hydrolysis using pepsin and trypsin has been extensively performed to identify new bioactive natural products..

OncologySkin & hydration

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Shiitake · 2022 · Research Article · Wood science and technology

Enhanced water uptake in the longitudinal direction by shiitake mycelium in shiitake cultivation logs: water content distribution in logs measured by magnetic resonance imaging.

In the cultivation of shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula edodes), the farmer needs to know the time needed to water in order to adjust the water content of the logs. To study the enhanced water uptake in the longitudinal direction by shiitake mycelium in shiitake cultivation logs, six dried test logs (Quercus serrata,….

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Reishi · 2022 · Research Article · Heliyon

Investigating the cellular antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of the novel peptides in lingzhi mushrooms.

The lingzhi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) is well known for its medicinal properties and has long played a role in traditional oriental medicine due to its health-giving benefits and potential to extend life expectancy..

OncologyImmune supportGut & microbiome

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Oyster Mushroom · 2022 · Research Article · Frontiers in plant science

Nutritional Characterization and Untargeted Metabolomics of Oyster Mushroom Produced Using Astragalus membranaceus var. mongolicus Stems and Leaves as Substrates.

Astragalus membranaceus var. mongolicus (AMM) is an edible and medicinal material and is commonly used in East Asia.

Immune support

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Shiitake · 2022 · Journal Article · Carbohydrate polymers

Physicochemical properties of fungal chitin nanopaper from shiitake (L. edodes), enoki (F. velutipes) and oyster mushrooms (P. ostreatus).

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

The Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Chaga Extracts Obtained by Different Extraction Methods against LPS-Induced RAW 264.7.

Chaga, a sclerotia formed by the Inonotus obliquus fungus, has been widely recognized for a number of medicinal properties. Although numerous scientific investigations have been published describing various biological activities of chaga from different geographical locations, little work has focused on chaga harvested….

Immune support

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Shiitake · 2022 · Journal Article · International journal of food science & technology

Utilisation of dried shiitake, black ear and silver ear mushrooms into sorghum biscuits manipulates the predictive glycaemic response in relation to variations in biscuit physical characteristics

The nutritional quality of gluten‐free products is important to the health of individuals with coeliac disease. Mushrooms are good sources of vitamins, dietary fibres and proteins, and are a low‐calorie option that can be used in gluten‐free diets to improve their nutritional value..

Metabolic healthSkin & hydration

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

Valorization of Green Biomass: Alfalfa Pulp as a Substrate for Oyster Mushroom Cultivation.

In this study, the potential of alfalfa pulp as an alternative substrate to wheat straw for the cultivation of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) was investigated..

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Cordyceps · 2021 · Research Article · PeerJ

Arsenic transfer along the soil-sclerotium-stroma chain in Chinese cordyceps and the related health risk assessment.

BACKGROUND: Chinese cordyceps (Lepidoptera: Ophiocordyceps sinensis)is a larval-fungus complex. The concentration and distribution of arsenic (As) may vary during the stroma (ST) germination process and between the sclerotium (SC) and the ST..

OncologySkin & hydration

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Chaga · 2021 · Journal Article · Journal of ethnopharmacology

Chaga mushroom extract induces autophagy via the AMPK-mTOR signaling pathway in breast cancer cells.

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Chaga mushrooms (Inonotus obliquus) are commonly used in traditional treatments in Eastern Europe and Asia due to their diverse pharmacological effects, including anti-tumor and immunologic effects..

OncologyImmune support

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Cordyceps · 2021 · Journal Article · Journal of ethnopharmacology

Discovery of the signal pathways and major bioactive compounds responsible for the anti-hypoxia effect of Chinese cordyceps.

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Hypoxia will cause an increase in the rate of fatigue and aging. Chinese cordyceps, a parasitic Thitarodes insect-Ophiocordyceps sinensis fungus complex in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, has long been used to ameliorate human conditions associated with aging and senescence, it is….

Energy & fatigueSkin & hydration

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Shiitake · 2021 · Research Article · Wood science and technology

Enhanced water uptake in the longitudinal direction by shiitake mycelium in shiitake cultivation logs: increase in effective diffusion coefficient based on mass of liquid water uptake.

UNLABELLED: In the cultivation of shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula edodes), the farmer needs to know the time needed to water in order to adjust the water content of the logs..

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Cordyceps · 2021 · Research Article · MycoKeys

Novel taxa and species diversity of Cordyceps sensu lato (Hypocreales, Ascomycota) developing on wireworms (Elateroidea and Tenebrionoidea, Coleoptera).

Species of Cordyceps sensu lato (Hypocreales, Sordariomycetes) have always attracted much scientific attention for their abundant species diversity, important medicinal values and biological control applications..

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Maitake · 2021 · Research Article · Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Prebiotic Effect of Maitake Extract on a Probiotic Consortium and Its Action after Microbial Fermentation on Colorectal Cell Lines.

Maitake (Grifola frondosa) is a medicinal mushroom known for its peculiar biological activities due to the presence of functional components, including dietary fibers and glucans, that can improve human health through the modulation of the gut microbiota..

OncologyEnergy & fatigueGut & microbiome

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Shiitake · 2021 · Journal Article · Chemosphere

Radiocesium in Shiitake mushroom: Accumulation in living fruit bodies and leaching from dead fruit bodies.

In this paper, cesium (Cs) accumulation by the saprophytic fungus Lentinula edodes (Shiitake) was investigated to contribute to the elucidation of radiocesium-cycling mechanisms in forest environments..

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Shiitake · 2021 · Journal Article · Journal of the science of food and agriculture

Screening candidate genes related to volatile synthesis in shiitake mushrooms and construction of regulatory networks to effectively improve mushroom aroma

BACKGROUND: Metabolite formation is a physiological stress response during the growth and development of shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula edodes). The characteristic flavor metabolites are important quality components in shiitake mushrooms..

Metabolic health

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Shiitake · 2021 · Journal Article · Journal of the science of food and agriculture

Screening candidate genes related to volatile synthesis in shiitake mushrooms and construction of regulatory networks to effectively improve mushroom aroma.

Metabolic health

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Cordyceps · 2021 · Journal Article · Journal of ethnopharmacology

Toxicological safety evaluation of the cultivated Chinese cordyceps.

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: The Chinese cordyceps, a parasitic Thitarodes insect-Ophiocordyceps sinensis fungus complex in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, is one of the most valuable traditional Chinese medicines and health food for ameliorating conditions associated with aging and for treating fatigue, night sweats,….

Energy & fatigueMetabolic healthLiver supportRespiratory

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Shiitake · 2020 · Journal Article · Mushroom Science and Biotechnology

Changes in the trehalose content of shiitake (Lentinula edodes) during the drying process

Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Lentinula edodes in Mushroom Science and Biotechnology in 2020. MycoData maps the paper to immune support, gut & microbiome based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

Immune supportGut & microbiome

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Maitake · 2020 · Journal Article · Milk Science

Dietary milk and maitake mushroom (Grifola frondosa) modulate inflammation-related cytokines and apoptosis related-proteins in colon of 1,2-dimethylhydrazine-treated mice

Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Grifola frondosa in Milk Science in 2020. MycoData maps the paper to oncology, immune support, gut & microbiome based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

OncologyImmune supportGut & microbiome

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Maitake · 2020 · Journal Article · Nippon Shokuhin Kagaku Kogaku Kaishi

Effect of Maitake (Grifola frondosa) Mushroom on the Physical Properties and Protein Profile of Cooked Rice

Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Grifola frondosa in Nippon Shokuhin Kagaku Kogaku Kaishi in 2020. MycoData maps the paper to immune support based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

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Cordyceps · 2020 · Research Article · Animals: an open access journal from MDPI

Effect of Spent Mushroom (Cordyceps militaris) on Growth Performance, Immunity, and Intestinal Microflora in Weaning Pigs.

There are limited published reports regarding the optimal dosage of spent mushroom. This study investigated the effect of various levels of spent mushroom derived from C..

OncologyImmune supportEnergy & fatigueMetabolic health

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King Oyster · 2020 · Research Article · Mycobiology

Molecular Markers for Detecting a Wide Range of Trichoderma spp. that Might Potentially Cause Green Mold in Pleurotus eryngii.

In Pleurotus sp., green mold, which is considered a major epidemic, is caused by several Trichoderma species. To develop a rapid molecular marker specific for Trichoderma spp..