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We examined the hepatoprotective activity of Inonotus obliquus water extract (IO-W) against tert-butyl hydroperoxide (t-BHP)-induced oxidative liver injury in the primary cultured rat hepatocyte..

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Cordyceps · 2015 · Research Article · Mycobiology

Identification of the Genes Involved in the Fruiting Body Production and Cordycepin Formation of Cordyceps militaris Fungus.

A mutant library of Cordyceps militaris was constructed by improved Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation and screened for degradation features. Six mutants with altered characters in in vitro and in vivo fruiting body production, and cordycepin formation were found to contain a single copy T-DNA..

Metabolic health

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Shiitake · 2015 · Research Article · PloS one

Lentinula edodes-derived polysaccharide alters the spatial structure of gut microbiota in mice.

Lentinula edodes-derived polysaccharides possess many therapeutic characteristics, including anti-tumor and immuno-modulation. The gut microbes play a critical role in modulation of immune function.

OncologyImmune supportGut & microbiome

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Shiitake · 2015 · Journal Article · Journal of wood science

Molecular cloning, characterization, and expression analysis of a β-N-acetylhexosaminidase (LeHex20B) from the shiitake mushroom, Lentinula edodes

We previously reported on a β-N-acetylhexosaminidase, LeHex20A, belonging to glycoside hydrolase family 20 (GH20), from the fruiting body of Lentinula edodes (shiitake mushroom). In this study, we purified, cloned, and characterized another β-N-acetylhexosaminidase, LeHex20B, from L.

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Almond Mushroom · 2015 · Journal Article · Journal of cereal science

Nutritional components and antioxidant properties of seven kinds of cereals fermented by the basidiomycete Agaricus blazei

The aim of this work was to evaluate the effects of solid-state fermentation (SSF) by basidiomycete Agaricus blazei Murrill (ABM) on the nutritional components and antioxidant properties of wheat, rice, oat, corn, millet, broomcorn millet and sorghum.The results showed that the contents of nutritional components in….

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Shiitake · 2015 · Journal Article · Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry

Preparation of Lentinula edodes polysaccharide-calcium complex and its immunoactivity.

Polysaccharide is a major bioactive component of mushrooms. In this study, for the first time, starting from a new Lentinula edodes polysaccharide L2, we prepared a novel L2-calcium complex and the process was optimized..

Immune support

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Shiitake · 2015 · Journal Article · Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

Quantification of key odor-active compounds of a novel nonalcoholic beverage produced by fermentation of wort by shiitake (Lentinula edodes) and aroma genesis studies

A novel non-alcoholic beverage was produced by fermentation of wort with shiitake (Lentinula edodes), and the key aroma compounds were quantified. Reconstitution studies confirmed their contribution to the overall aroma of the beverage..

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Cordyceps · 2015 · Journal Article · Journal of bioscience and bioengineering

Simple and efficient isolation of cordycepin from culture broth of a Cordyceps militaris mutant.

Isolation of cordycepin from the culture broth of Cordyceps militaris mutant was investigated. Based on the solubility curve, three crystallizing processes, temperature shift (process I), pH shift (process II), and pH shift followed by temperature shift (process III) were carried out..

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Maitake · 2015 · Journal Article · Journal of leukocyte biology

Soluble β-glucan from Grifola frondosa induces tumor regression in synergy with TLR9 agonist via dendritic cell-mediated immunity.

The maturation of dendritic cells into more-immunostimulatory dendritic cells by stimulation with different combinations of immunologic agents is expected to provide efficient, adoptive immunotherapy against cancer..

OncologyImmune support

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Cordyceps · 2015 · Research Article · BioMed research international

Statistical optimization of conditions for decolorization of synthetic dyes by Cordyceps militaris MTCC 3936 using RSM.

In the present study, the biobleaching potential of white rot fungus Cordyceps militaris MTCC3936 was investigated. For preliminary screening, decolorization properties of C.

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Mesima · 2015 · Journal Article · Food & function

Structural characterization and immunomodulatory effects of polysaccharides from Phellinus linteus and Phellinus igniarius on the IL-6/IL-10 cytokine balance of the mouse macrophage cell lines (RAW 264.7).

Phellinus linteus and igniarius (L.) Quel. have been used in traditional Asian medicine for over two centuries against a variety of diseases.

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Cordyceps · 2015 · Research Article · Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine: eCAM

Studies on the Antifatigue Activities of Cordyceps militaris Fruit Body Extract in Mouse Model.

Cordyceps militaris has been used extensively as a crude drug and a folk tonic food in East Asia due to its various pharmacological activities. Our study aims to investigate the effect of Cordyceps militaris fruit body extract (CM) on antifatigue in mouse model..

Energy & fatigue

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King Oyster · 2015 · Journal Article · Crop protection

Suppressiveness of white vinegar and steam-exploded liquid waste against the causal agents of Pleurotus eryngii yellowing

During a survey of mushroom-beds in Apulia and Basilicata (southern Italy), several bacterial strains belonging to the fluorescent pseudomonads group have been isolated from the basidiomata of Pleurotus eryngii on account of symptoms of yellowing..

Gut & microbiome

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King Oyster · 2015 · Journal Article · Annals of animal science

The Effect of Pleurotus Eryngii Stalk Residue Dietary Supplementation on Layer Performance, Egg Traits and Oxidative Status

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of Pleurotus eryngii stalk residue (PESR) on performance, egg traits and oxidative status of laying hens. One hundred and twenty 22-week-old laying hens (Hendrix) were randomly allocated into 4 dietary groups, each containing 30 birds, including 10 replicates per….

Energy & fatigueMetabolic health

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Oyster Mushroom · 2015 · Research Article · Mycobiology

The Effects of Temperature and Nutritional Conditions on Mycelium Growth of Two Oyster Mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus and Pleurotus cystidiosus).

The influences of temperature and nutritional conditions on the mycelium growth of oyster mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus (PO) and Pleurotus cystidiosus (PC) were investigated in laboratory experiment during the summer season of 2014..

Metabolic healthGut & microbiome

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Chaga · 2014 · Journal Article · Voprosy virusologii

[A study of the antiherpetic activity of the chaga mushroom (Inonotus obliquus) extracts in the Vero cells infected with the herpes simplex virus].

The chaga mushroom (Inonotus obliquus) contains a wide range of excellent bioactive compounds. However, limited information exists on the antiviral activity of the compounds extracted from chaga.

Respiratory

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Cordyceps · 2014 · Journal Article · Izvestiia Akademii nauk. Seriia biologicheskaia

[Insecticidal and immunosuppressive effect of ascomycete Cordyceps militaris on the larvae of the Colorado potato beetle Leptinotarsa decemlineata].

The immunosuppressive and insecticidal activity of cultures of the entomopathogenic fungus Cordyceps militaris on the larvae of the Colorado potato beetle Leptinotarsa decemlineata has been established for the first time..

Immune support

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Cordyceps · 2014 · Journal Article · Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

[Study on monosaccharide composition of intracellular polysacchride and contents of cordycepin and cordyceps polysacchride produced by Cordyceps militaris induced by blue light].

OBJECTIVE: To study effects of blue light irradiation on monosaccharide composition of intracellular polysacchride and contents of cordycepin and cordyceps polysacchride of mycelium and sporocarp in Cordyceps militaris..

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Mesima · 2014 · Journal Article · Journal of ethnopharmacology

Anti-inflammatory effect of Phellinus linteus grown on germinated brown rice on dextran sodium sulfate-induced acute colitis in mice and LPS-activated macrophages.

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE AND AIM OF THE STUDY: Phellinus linteus is a herb used in traditional Asian medicine to treat stomachache, inflammation, and tumors. Recent studies show that the extract of Phellinus linteus has anti-inflammatory and antitumor activities..

OncologyImmune supportEnergy & fatigueGut & microbiome

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King Oyster · 2014 · Journal Article · Food chemistry

Antioxidant and antibacterial activities of sulphated polysaccharides from Pleurotus eryngii and Streptococcus thermophilus ASCC 1275.

Polysaccharides from Pleurotus eryngii (PEPS) and exopolysaccharides from Streptococcus thermophilus ASCC 1275 (ST1275 EPS) were sulphated, and antioxidant and antibacterial activities of sulphated and crude polysaccharides were determined. Degree of sulphonation of PEPS and ST1275 EPS was 0.69 and 0.31, respectively..

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King Oyster · 2014 · Journal Article · Journal of the science of food and agriculture

Antiproliferative and immunostimulatory activity of a protein from Pleurotus eryngii

BACKGROUND: Currently, the use of mushrooms as functional foods, nutraceuticals or phytopharmaceuticals source has risen. In contrast, the possible cellular cytotoxicity and immunostimulatory activity of Pleurotus eryngii (DC.

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King Oyster · 2014 · Journal Article · Journal of oleo science

Characteristic Odorants from Bailingu Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus eryngii var. tuoliensis) and Summer Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus cystidiosus)

In this study, the characteristic odorants of the volatile oils from Pleurotus species (P. eryngii var.

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Shiitake · 2014 · Journal Article · Mycoscience

Characterization of vitamin B12 compounds in the fruiting bodies of shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) and bed logs after fruiting of the mushroom

This study determined the vitamin B12 content in commercially available dried fruiting bodies of shiitake mushroom, Lentinula edodes. The vitamin B12 contents in dried donko-type fruiting bodies with closed caps (5.61 ± 3.90 μg/100 g dry weight), did not significantly differ from those of dried koushin-type fruiting….

Immune support

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King Oyster · 2014 · Journal Article · Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + [i.e. und] Technologie. Food science + technology. Science + technologie alimentaire

Chemical composition, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties for ethanolic extracts from Pleurotus eryngii fruiting bodies harvested at different time

Pleurotus eryngii, a popular edible mushroom in Taiwan, is usually cultivated using sawdust medium packing bags through several procedures including culture medium confection, bagging and sterilization, spawn inoculation, fostering mycelia, full growth of mycelia, and inducing fruiting body formation..

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Cordyceps · 2014 · Journal Article · Annals of parasitology

Cordyceps fungi as natural killers, new hopes for medicine and biological control factors.

The Cordyceps genus includes many species of fungi, most of which are endoparasitoids on arthropods.The distribution of these fungi is cosmopolitan, but many occur in regions such as Asia with a hot, humid climate. These pathogens of insect pests are promising candidates for use as biological control factors..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2014 · Research Article · Saudi journal of biological sciences

Cultivation of oyster mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus on date-palm leaves mixed with other agro-wastes in Saudi Arabia.

Promoting the use of agricultural waste is one of the newly prepared water and environment friendly agriculture strategies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The objective of this research was to study the efficiency of cultivating oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) on date palm wastes mixed with other….

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King Oyster · 2014 · Journal Article · World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

Effects of different selenium levels on growth and regulation of laccase and versatile peroxidase in white-rot fungus, Pleurotus eryngii.

This study was conducted to evaluate the physiological effects of different selenium (Se) levels on the growth of white-rot fungus, Pleurotus eryngii, with special reference to the regulation of ligninolytic enzymes such as laccase and versatile peroxidase..

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King Oyster · 2014 · Journal Article · Preparative biochemistry & biotechnology

Extracellular ligninolytic enzymes production by Pleurotus eryngii on agroindustrial wastes.

Pleurotus eryngii (DC.) Gillet (MCC58) was investigated for its ligninolytic ability to produce laccase (Lac), manganese peroxidase (MnP), aryl alcohol oxidase (AAO), and lignin peroxidase (LiP) enzymes through solid-state fermentation using apricot and pomegranate agroindustrial wastes..

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King Oyster · 2014 · Journal Article · Plant disease

First Report of Sporobolomyces symmetricus Induced Red Spot Disease of Pleurotus eryngii in China.

Pleurotus eryngii is cultivated on a large scale in China and other Asian countries due to its exceptional flavor and its popularity in cuisine. In January of 2009, red spot disease on cultivated P.

Metabolic healthGut & microbiomeSkin & hydration

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King Oyster · 2014 · Research Article · The plant pathology journal

Fungicide Sensitivity and Characterization of Cobweb Disease on a Pleurotus eryngii Mushroom Crop Caused by Cladobotryum mycophilum.

In 2009-2010, unusual symptoms were observed on Pleurotus eryngii grown in mushroom farms in Gyeongnam Province, Republic of Korea. One of the main symptoms was a cobweb-like growth of fungal mycelia over the surface of the mushroom..

Gut & microbiome

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King Oyster · 2014 · Journal Article · Mycoscience

Homologous genes, Pe.pleurotolysin A and Pe.ostreolysin, are both specifically and highly expressed in primordia and young fruiting bodies of Pleurotus eryngii

We identified two aegerolysins in the transcriptome of Pleurotus eryngii that are homologs of pleurotolysin A (PlyA) and ostreolysin in P. ostreatus.

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Maitake · 2014 · Research Article · Annals of translational medicine

Immune-enhancing effects of Maitake (Grifola frondosa) and Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) extracts.

BACKGROUND: The role of glucan in stimulation of immune reactions has been studied for several decades. In this report, we focused on the effects of orally administered glucan Maitake and Shiitake on immune reactions..

Immune support

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Shiitake · 2014 · Journal Article · Biotechnology letters

Increased mycelial biomass production by Lentinula edodes intermittently illuminated by green light emitting diodes

Fungi possess a range of light receptors to regulate metabolism and differentiation. To study the effect of light on Lentinula edodes (the shiitake mushroom), mycelial cultures were exposed to blue, green, and red fluorescent lights and light-emitting diodes, as well as green laser light..

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Chaga · 2014 · Research Article · Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine: eCAM

Inhibitory and Acceleratory Effects of Inonotus obliquus on Tyrosinase Activity and Melanin Formation in B16 Melanoma Cells.

The aim of the present study is to preliminarily investigate the antimelanogenesis effect of Inonotus obliquus extracts by cell-free mushroom tyrosinase assay. It was found that petroleum ether and n-butanol extracts might contain unknown potential tyrosinase inhibitors, while its ethyl acetate extract might contain….

OncologySkin & hydration

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Chaga · 2014 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Inhibitory effects of a polysaccharide extract from the Chaga medicinal mushroom, Inonotus obliquus (higher Basidiomycetes), on the proliferation of human neurogliocytoma cells.

This study aimed to investigate the inhibitory roles of a polysaccharide extract from Inonotus obliquus on U251 human neurogliocytoma cells cultured in vitro. After administering the polysaccharide extract from I..

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King Oyster · 2014 · Research Article · Mycobiology

Isolation of a Variant Strain of Pleurotus eryngii and the Development of Specific DNA Markers to Identify the Variant Strain.

A degenerated strain of Pleurotus eryngii KNR2312 was isolated from a commercial farm. Random amplified polymorphic DNA analysis performed on the genomic DNA of the normal and degenerated strains of this species revealed differences in the DNA banding pattern..

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Chaga · 2014 · Journal Article · Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology

Mycosynthesis: antibacterial, antioxidant and antiproliferative activities of silver nanoparticles synthesized from Inonotus obliquus (Chaga mushroom) extract.

In the present study, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were rapidly synthesized from silver nitrate solution at room temperature using Inonotus obliquus extract. The mycogenic synthesized AgNPs were characterized by UV-Visible absorption spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM)….

OncologyEnergy & fatigueRespiratory

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Shiitake · 2014 · Journal Article · International journal of food science & technology

Optimising pulsed microwave‐vacuum puffing for Shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) caps and comparison of characteristics obtained using three puffing methods

Shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) caps were puffed using pulsed microwave‐vacuum puffing (PMVP), microwave‐vacuum puffing (MVP) and microwave puffing (MP). The response surface method was used to optimise the process parameters for using PMVP to puff mushroom caps..

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King Oyster · 2014 · Research Article · Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine: eCAM

Pleurotus eryngii Ameliorates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Lung Inflammation in Mice.

Pleurotus eryngii (P. eryngii) is consumed as a fresh cultivated mushroom worldwide and demonstrated to have multiple beneficial effects.

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Oyster Mushroom · 2014 · Research Article · BMC complementary and alternative medicine

Pleurotus ostreatus opposes mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress in acetaminophen-induced hepato-renal injury.

BACKGROUND: Acetaminophen (APAP)-induced toxicity is a predominant cause of acute hepatic and renal failure. In both humans and rodents toxicity begins with a reactive metabolite that binds to proteins.

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Snow Fungus · 2014 · Journal Article · Journal of food processing and preservation

Quality and Sensory Characterization of White Jelly Mushroom (Tremella fuciformis) as a Meat Substitute in Pork Patty Formulation

White jelly mushroom (WJM; Tremella fuciformis) has been used for medicinal purposes because of its diverse physiological activities. This study evaluated the effect of WJM on the quality and sensory characteristics of pork patties..

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King Oyster · 2014 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

The effects of the king oyster mushroom Pleurotus eryngii (higher Basidiomycetes) on glycemic control in alloxan-induced diabetic mice.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of Pleurotus eryngii on glycemic metabolism. Alloxan-induced hyperglycemic mice were used to study the effects of P..

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Lion's Mane · 2014 · Journal Article · Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Vitamin B12[c-lactone], a biologically inactive corrinoid compound, occurs in cultured and dried lion's mane mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) fruiting bodies.

This study determined the vitamin B12 content of the edible medicinal mushroom Hericium erinaceus, lion's mane mushroom fruiting body, using a microbiological assay based on Lactobacillus delbrueckii ATCC 7830..

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Almond Mushroom · 2013 · Research Article · Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine: eCAM

Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Water-Soluble Polysaccharide of Agaricus blazei Murill on Ovariectomized Osteopenic Rats.

In the present study, we investigated the anti-inflammatory activity of water-soluble polysaccharide of Agaricus blazei Murill (WSP-AbM) on ovariectomized osteopenic rats. The rats were administered orally WSP-AbM (200 mg/kg BW) for 8 weeks..

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Maitake · 2013 · Journal Article · Food and agricultural immunology

Antioxidant and immunomodulatory effects of a α-glucan from fruit body of maitake (Grifola frondosa)

The antioxidant and immunomodulatory effect of an α-glucan (designated here as MT-α-glucan) from fruit body of Maitake mushroom (Grifola frondosa) on D-galactose (D-gal)-induced senescent mice model was evaluated..

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King Oyster · 2013 · Journal Article · Carbohydrate polymers

Antitumor activity of a polysaccharide from Pleurotus eryngii on mice bearing renal cancer.

One water-soluble polysaccharide (PEPw), with an average molecular weight of 2.5×10(4)Da, was isolated from the fruiting bodies of Pleurotus eryngii and subjected to composition analysis and evaluated for the antitumor and immunomodulatory activity..

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Shiitake · 2013 · Journal Article · Biotechnology letters

Biodegradation of 2,4-dichlorophenol by shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) using vanillin as an activator

The white-rot shiitake mushroom, Lentinula edodes, was used to degrade an environmentally hazardous compound, 2,4-dichlorophenol (DCP), using vanillin as an activator..

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Shiitake · 2013 · Journal Article · Biotechnology letters

Biodegradation of 2,4-dichlorophenol by shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) using vanillin as an activator.

The white-rot shiitake mushroom, Lentinula edodes, was used to degrade an environmentally hazardous compound, 2,4-dichlorophenol (DCP), using vanillin as an activator..

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King Oyster · 2013 · Journal Article · Crop protection

Control of bacterial yellowing of cardoncello mushroom Pleurotus eryngii using acetic or hydrochloric acid solutions

Yellowing or bacteriosis is the most severe disease of Pleurotus eryngii, the mushroom commonly called “cardoncello” or “Ferula mushroom” in Italy. Two cropping cycles were performed with five commercial strains, to find out how acetic acid or hydrochloric acid solutions can be used to prevent or stop the disease..

Gut & microbiome

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Almond Mushroom · 2013 · Journal Article · Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.)

Dietary supplementation with Agaricus blazei murill extract prevents diet-induced obesity and insulin resistance in rats.

OBJECTIVE: Dietary supplement may potentially help to fight obesity and other metabolic disorders such as insulin-resistance and low-grade inflammation. The present study aimed to test whether supplementation with Agaricus blazei murill (ABM) extract could have an effect on diet-induced obesity in rats..

Immune supportEnergy & fatigueMetabolic healthGut & microbiome