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Hydrophobins are small proteins secreted by filamentous fungi, which show a highly surface activity. Because of the signally self-assembling abilities and surface activities, hydrophobins were considered as candidates in many aspects, for example, stabilizing foams and emulsions in food products..

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Enoki · 2018 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules

Cognitive-enhancing effect of polysaccharides from Flammulina velutipes on Alzheimer's disease by compatibilizing with ginsenosides.

This study was performed to evaluate the cognitive-enhancing effect Flammulina velutipes polysaccharides (FVP) by compatibilizing with ginsenosides on D-galactose-induced Alzheimer's disease (AD) rats..

OncologyImmune supportCognition & nerves

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Lion's Mane · 2018 · Journal Article · Carbohydrate polymers

Comparative study of physicochemical properties and bioactivity of Hericium erinaceus polysaccharides at different solvent extractions.

In this study, hot water, 0.9% NaCl, citric acid, and 1.25 M NaOH/0.05% NaBH4 were separately used for the extraction of water-soluble H. erinaceus polysaccharides (HEPs; HEP-W, HEP-S, HEP-C, and HEP-A) from the fruit body of Hericium erinaceus..

Immune supportSkin & hydration

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Shiitake · 2018 · Journal Article · Gene

De novo transcriptomic analysis during Lentinula edodes fruiting body growth.

The fruiting body of Lentinula edodes is a popular edible mushroom, and extracts from the mycelium and the fruiting body of this species have diverse therapeutic potential. To gain insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying the fruiting body growth of L..

Metabolic health

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Turkey Tail · 2018 · Journal Article · Journal of biotechnology

Decolourization and detoxification of monoazo dyes by laccase from the white-rot fungus Trametes versicolor.

The decolourization and detoxification of azo dyes (Orange 2, Acid Orange 6) by fungal laccase from Trametes versicolor were evaluated. For laccase catalysed reaction, the azonaphthol Orange 2, with 72.8% decolourization, was degraded more rapidly than the azobenzene Acid Orange 6, with 45.3%..

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Wood Ear · 2018 · Research Article · Mycobiology

Development of a Molecular Marker for Fruiting Body Pattern in Auricularia auricula-judae.

The fruiting body pattern is an important agronomic trait of the edible fungus Auricularia auricula-judae, and an important breeding target. There are two types of fruiting body pattern: the cluster type and the chrysanthemum type..

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Cordyceps · 2018 · Journal Article · Chinese journal of natural medicines

Discovery of differential sequences for improving breeding and yield of cultivated Ophiocordyceps sinensis through ITS sequencing and phylogenetic analysis.

To accelerate the breeding process of cultivated Ophiocordyceps sinensis and increase its yield, it is important to identify molecular fingerprint of dominant O. sinensis.

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Cordyceps · 2018 · Research Article · Frontiers in microbiology

Discriminatory Power Evaluation of Nuclear Ribosomal RNA Barcoding Sequences Through Ophiocordyceps sinensis Related Samples.

Since the cost of Ophiocordyceps sinensis has increased dramatically and the counterfeits may have adverse effect to health, a rapid and precise species-level DNA barcoding identification system could be a potent approach and significantly enhance the regulatory capacity..

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Shiitake · 2018 · Journal Article · Journal of microbiology (Seoul, Korea)

Diversity of A mating type in Lentinula edodes and mating type preference in the cultivated strains.

Diversity of A mating type in Lentinula edodes has been assessed by analysis of A mating loci in 127 strains collected from East Asia. It was discovered that hypervariable sequence region with an approximate length of 1 kb in the A mating locus, spanning 5' region of HD2-intergenic region-5' region of HD1, could….

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Enoki · 2018 · Research Article · Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences

Effect of golden needle mushroom (Flammulina velutipes) stem waste on laying performance, calcium utilization, immune response and serum immunity at early phase of production.

OBJECTIVE: This experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of golden needle mushroom (Flammulina velutipes) stem waste (FVW), on organic eggs production, calcium utilization, antibody response, serum immunoglobulin, and serum cytokine concentration at early phase of production in laying hens..

OncologyImmune supportEnergy & fatigueRespiratory

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Enoki · 2018 · Journal Article · Food chemistry

Effect of nanocomposite packaging on postharvest senescence of Flammulina velutipes.

A polyethylene based packaging material containing nano-Ag, nano-TiO2, nano-SiO2, and attapulgite has been prepared. The effect of nanocomposite packaging material (Nano-PM) on the senescence of Flammulina velutipes during 15 days of postharvest storage at 4 °C and a relative humidity of 90% were analyzed..

Immune support

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Yellow Morel · 2018 · Journal Article · Food & function

Effect of polysaccharide FMP-1 from Morchella esculenta on melanogenesis in B16F10 cells and zebrafish.

Polysaccharides from Morchella esculenta are known to exhibit diverse bioactivities, while an anti-melanogenesis effect has been barely addressed. Herein, the anti-melanogenesis activity of a heteropolysaccharide from M.

OncologyImmune supportSkin & hydration

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Almond Mushroom · 2018 · Journal Article · Biological trace element research

Effects of Agaricus blazei Murill Polysaccharide on Cadmium Poisoning on the MDA5 Signaling Pathway and Antioxidant Function of Chicken Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes.

This experimental study investigated the effect of Agaricus blazei Murill polysaccharide (ABP) on cadmium (Cd) poisoning on the melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 (MDA5) signaling pathway and antioxidant function of peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBLs) in chickens..

OncologyImmune support

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Niu-Chang-Chih · 2018 · Research Article · The Journal of veterinary medical science

Effects of Antrodia camphorata and Panax ginseng supplementation on anti-fatigue properties in mice

Antrodia camphorata and Panax ginseng are well-known medicinal plants in Taiwan folk and traditional Chinese medicine, which have been reported for multifunctional bioactivities..

OncologyEnergy & fatigueMetabolic health

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Chaga · 2018 · Journal Article · Food and chemical toxicology: an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

Effects of polysaccharides from Inonotus obliquus and its chromium (III) complex on advanced glycation end-products formation, α-amylase, α-glucosidase activity and H2O2-induced oxidative damage in hepatic L02 cells.

In the present study, the antioxidant activity, anti-glycation activity, α-amylase, α-glucosidase inhibitory activity of polysaccharides from Inonotus obliquus (UIOPS) and its chromium (III) complex (UIOPC) were investigated..

Immune supportEnergy & fatigueMetabolic healthLiver support

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Shiitake · 2018 · Journal Article · Food chemistry

Effects of selenium application on Se content and speciation in Lentinula edodes.

Edible fungi have strong ability to transform inorganic Se into organic forms. Therefore, different concentrations of selenite, selenate and Se-yeast were injected as Se-supplements into substrates to produce Se-enriched Lentinula edodes.

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Chaga · 2018 · Journal Article · Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

Effects of simulated gastrointestinal digestion in vitro on the chemical properties, antioxidant activity, α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory activity of polysaccharides from Inonotus obliquus

This study was aimed to investigate the impacts of gastrointestinal digestion in vitro on the physicochemical properties and the biological activities of polysaccharides from Inonotus obliquus (UIOPS-1)..

Immune supportMetabolic healthGut & microbiome

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Maitake · 2018 · Research Article · 3 Biotech

Enhancement of quality retention of Grifola frondosa fruiting bodies by erythorbic acid treatment.

In this paper, the effects of erythorbic acid (EA) treatment with different concentrations on the quality of Grifola frondosa fruiting bodies stored at 4 °C for 27 days were studied by determining the changes in moisture content, weight loss, browning, electrolyte leakage, malondialdehyde (MDA), and nutritional….

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Maitake · 2018 · Journal Article · Journal of food science

Enzymatic Modification of Rice Bran Polysaccharides by Enzymes from Grifola Frondosa: Natural Killer Cell Cytotoxicity and Antioxidant Activity.

UNLABELLED: Rice bran polysaccharides (RBPSs) are the major active constituents of rice bran (RB). In this study, we utilized intracellular enzymes from Grifola frondosa to modify RBPSs, which were extracted from RB using ultrasound..

OncologyImmune supportEnergy & fatigueMetabolic health

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Maitake · 2018 · Journal Article · Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry

Ergosterol and its derivatives from Grifola frondosa inhibit antigen-induced degranulation of RBL-2H3 cells by suppressing the aggregation of high affinity IgE receptors.

Grifola frondosa is an edible mushroom consumed as a health food and/or traditional medicine in Asia. However, the anti-allergic effects of G.

Immune support

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Lion's Mane · 2018 · Research Article · International journal of molecular sciences

Erinacine A-Enriched Hericium erinaceus Mycelium Produces Antidepressant-Like Effects through Modulating BDNF/PI3K/Akt/GSK-3β Signaling in Mice.

Antidepressant-like effects of ethanolic extract of Hericium erinaceus (HE) mycelium enriched in erinacine A on depressive mice challenged by repeated restraint stress (RS) were examined. HE at 100, 200 or 400 mg/kg body weight/day was orally given to mice for four weeks..

OncologyImmune supportCognition & nervesEnergy & fatigue

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Turkey Tail · 2018 · Journal Article · Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

Evaluation of a mixed simultaneous vinasse degradation treatment using Komagataeibacter kakiaceti GM5 and Trametes versicolor DSM 3086.

In the bioethanol industry and its derivative processes, 9-14 l of vinasse per liter of ethanol are obtained as residue, depending on whether or not a recirculation process is used..

Energy & fatigueMetabolic health

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Shiitake · 2018 · Research Article · Frontiers in microbiology

Expression of a Recombinant Lentinula edodes Xylanase by Pichia pastoris and Its Effects on Ruminal Fermentation and Microbial Community in in vitro Incubation of Agricultural Straws.

Agricultural straws, such as rice straw, wheat straw, and corn straw, are produced abundantly every year but not utilized efficiently in China. An experiment was conducted to determine the effects of recombinant xylanase on ruminal fermentation and microbial community structure in in vitro incubation of these straws..

Gut & microbiome

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Enoki · 2018 · Journal Article · Plant disease

First Report of Ewingella americana Causing Bacterial Brown Rot Disease on Cultivated Needle Mushroom (Flammulina velutipes) in China

Needle mushroom (Flammulina velutipes) is one of the most industrially cultivated edible fungi in China. Its production is constrained by multiple abiotic and biotic stresses.

Metabolic healthGut & microbiomeRespiratory

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Snow Fungus · 2018 · Journal Article · Plant disease

First Report of Lecanicillium aphanocladii Causing Rot of Tremella fuciformis in China

The white jelly-leaf mushroom (Tremella fuciformis Berk.) is a widely consumed edible fungus in Asia, particularly in China (Stamets 2000). In 2013, fresh T.

Gut & microbiome

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Enoki · 2018 · Journal Article · Food & function

Flammulina velutipes polysaccharides improve scopolamine-induced learning and memory impairment in mice by modulating gut microbiota composition.

Flammulina velutipes polysaccharides (FVP) have been proved to be effective in improving learning and memory impairment in mice. However, their underlying mechanism remains unclear.

Immune supportCognition & nervesEnergy & fatigueGut & microbiome

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Enoki · 2018 · Journal Article · Bioresource technology

Flammulina velutipes treatment of non-sterile tall wheat grass for enhancing biodegradability and methane production.

In this study fungal pretreatment of non-sterile tall wheat grass via the white rot fungi Flammulina velutipes was studied and the effect on biodegradability of lignocellulosic biomass and methane production, was evaluated..

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Wood Ear · 2018 · Journal Article · Food Hydrocolloids

Gelation mechanism of polysaccharides from Auricularia auricula-judae

In the current study, dynamic frequency sweep and stress relaxation tests were performed to elucidate the possible gelation mechanisms of a unique thermal stable polysaccharides from Auricularia auricula-judae (AP)..

Immune support

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Mesima · 2018 · Research Article · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Hepatoprotective Principles and Other Chemical Constituents from the Mycelium of Phellinus linteus.

In the dimethylnitrosamine (DMN)-induced hepatic fibrosis Wistar rat model, the mycelium extract of Phellinus linteus (PLE) (20 mg/Kg) displayed significant protection against hepatic fibrosis. The present investigation characterized eleven new ionone derivatives, phellinulins D⁻N (4⁻14), from the P..

Liver support

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Lion's Mane · 2018 · Journal Article · Journal of medicinal food

Hericium erinaceus Extract Reduces Anxiety and Depressive Behaviors by Promoting Hippocampal Neurogenesis in the Adult Mouse Brain.

Versatile biological activities of Hericium erinaceus (HE) have been reported in many brain diseases. However, roles of HE in major psychiatric disorders such as depression and anxiety remain to be investigated..

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Lion's Mane · 2018 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules

Hericium erinaceus isolectins recognize mucin-type O-glycans as tumor-associated carbohydrate antigens on the surface of K562 human leukemia cells.

In Hericium erinaceus mushroom fruiting body, two different lectin groups, HEL1 and HEL2, were identified by using peptide mass fingerprinting based on customized protein sequence databases derived from RNA-Seq data. The HEL2 group included four isoforms designated HEL2a-d..

Oncology

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Lion's Mane · 2018 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules

Hericium erinaceus polysaccharide facilitates restoration of injured intestinal mucosal immunity in Muscovy duck reovirus-infected Muscovy ducklings.

To elucidate the effect of Hericium erinaceus polysaccharide (HEP) on the intestinal mucosal immunity in normal and Muscovy duck reovirus (MDRV)-infected Muscovy ducklings, 1-day-old healthy Muscovy ducklings were pretreated with 0.2g/L HEP and/or following by MDRV infection in this study, duodenal samples were….

Immune supportGut & microbiomeRespiratory

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Turkey Tail · 2018 · Journal Article · Protein expression and purification

Heterologous expression of Trametes versicolor laccase in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

Laccase is used in various industrial fields, and it has been the subject of numerous studies. Trametes versicolor laccase has one of the highest redox potentials among the various forms of this enzyme.

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Almond Mushroom · 2018 · Research Article · BMC complementary and alternative medicine

Hot water extract of Agaricus blazei Murrill specifically inhibits growth and induces apoptosis in human pancreatic cancer cells.

BACKGROUND: Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive human malignancies. The development of a novel drug to treat pancreatic cancer is imperative, and it is thought that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) could yield such a candidate..

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Enoki · 2018 · Journal Article · Journal of microbiology and biotechnology

Identification and Expression Patterns of fvexpl1, an Expansin-Like Protein-Encoding Gene, Suggest an Auxiliary Role in the Stipe Morphogenesis of Flammulina velutipes.

Expansins are cell wall proteins that mediate cell wall loosening and promote specific tissue and organ morphogenesis in plants and in some microorganisms. Unlike plant expansins, the biological functions of fungal expansin-like proteins have rarely been discussed..

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Shiitake · 2018 · Research Article · Journal of pesticide science

Identification of antifungal compounds in the spent mushroom substrate of Lentinula edodes.

In view of the possibility that spent mushroom substrates (SMSs) may be used as agricultural materials to prevent crop diseases, we examined the effect of treatment with a hot water extract from the SMS of Lentinula edodes on plant resistance to pathogenic infection. The extract of Le..

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Lion's Mane · 2018 · Research Article · Journal of evidence-based integrative medicine

Lactobacillus fermentum HP3-Mediated Fermented Hericium erinaceus Juice as a Health Promoting Food Supplement to Manage Diabetes Mellitus.

The current study investigated the antidiabetic property of Lactobacillus fermentum HP3-mediated fermented Hericium erinaceus juice (FHJ) using male Wistar rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetes mellitus (DM). FHJ was prepared using boiled mushroom juice and L.

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Almond Mushroom · 2018 · Research Article · Oncology letters

Low-molecular-weight polysaccharides from Agaricus blazei Murrill modulate the Th1 response in cancer immunity.

To assess the effect of low-molecular-weight polysaccharides from Agaricus blazei Murrill (ABP-AW1) as an immunoadjuvant therapy for type 1 T-helper (Th1) responses in tumorigenesis, C57BL/6 mice were inoculated subcutaneously with ovalbumin (E.G7-OVA)..

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Shiitake · 2018 · Research Article · International journal of molecular sciences

LP1 from Lentinula edodes C91-3 Induces Autophagy, Apoptosis and Reduces Metastasis in Human Gastric Cancer Cell Line SGC-7901.

Present study aimed to elucidate the anticancer effect and the possible molecular mechanism underlying the action of Latcripin 1 (LP1), from the mushroom Lentinula edodes strain C91-3 against gastric cancer cell lines SGC-7901 and BGC-823..

OncologySkin & hydration

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Turkey Tail · 2018 · Journal Article · Bioprocess and biosystems engineering

Molecular docking simulation on the interactions of laccase from Trametes versicolor with nonylphenol and octylphenol isomers.

The biodegradation of nonylphenol (NP) and octylphenol (OP) isomers by laccase has attracted increasing concerns. However, the interaction mechanism between these isomers and laccase remains unclear, especially for fungal laccase.

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Cordyceps · 2018 · Research Article · International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Nucleosides isolated from Ophiocordyceps sinensis inhibit cigarette smoke extract-induced inflammation via the SIRT1-nuclear factor-κB/p65 pathway in RAW264.7 macrophages and in COPD mice.

BACKGROUND: Ophiocordyceps sinensis (C. sinensis) extracts have been found to have a therapeutic effect on patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)..

OncologyImmune supportRespiratory

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Yellow Morel · 2018 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules

Polysaccharide FMP-1 from Morchella esculenta attenuates cellular oxidative damage in human alveolar epithelial A549 cells through PI3K/AKT/Nrf2/HO-1 pathway.

Oxidative stress is considered to involve cell death in severe pulmonary diseases like idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Polysaccharide FMP-1 from Morchella esculenta can exert significant antioxidant activity.

OncologyImmune supportRespiratory

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Mesima · 2018 · Journal Article · Carbohydrate polymers

Polysaccharide isolated from Phellinus linteus mycelia exerts anti-inflammatory effects via MAPK and PPAR signaling pathways.

In the present study, the anti-inflammatory function of Phellinus linteus polysaccharide (PLP) was investigated in animal and cell inflammation models, and the anti-inflammatory mechanism of PLP was also explored..

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Mesima · 2018 · Journal Article · Carbohydrate polymers

Polysaccharides extracted from Phellinus linteus ameliorate high-fat high-fructose diet induced insulin resistance in mice.

Phellinus linteus polysaccharide (PLP) has hypoglycemic effects, but mechanisms remain unclear. Male C57BL/6 J mice were either fed a normal diet (CON) or a high-fat high-fructose diet (HFD) for 16 weeks, and starting from week 12, HFD-fed animals in PLP group were orally given PLP..

Immune supportMetabolic healthGut & microbiomeLiver support

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Shiitake · 2018 · Journal Article · Journal of the science of food and agriculture

Preservation of Ceriporiopsis subvermispora and Lentinula edodes treated wheat straw under anaerobic conditions

BACKGROUND: No attention has been paid so far to the preservation of fungal‐treated lignocellulose for longer periods. In the present study, we treated wheat straw (WS) with the white‐rot fungi Ceriporiopsis subvermispora and Lentinula edodes for 8 weeks and assessed changes in pH, chemical composition and in vitro….

Gut & microbiome

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Shiitake · 2018 · Research Article · Journal of the science of food and agriculture

Preservation of Ceriporiopsis subvermispora and Lentinula edodes treated wheat straw under anaerobic conditions.

BACKGROUND: No attention has been paid so far to the preservation of fungal-treated lignocellulose for longer periods. In the present study, we treated wheat straw (WS) with the white-rot fungi Ceriporiopsis subvermispora and Lentinula edodes for 8 weeks and assessed changes in pH, chemical composition and in vitro….

Gut & microbiome

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Enoki · 2018 · Journal Article · Industrial crops and products

Production of resveratrol in Flammulina velutipes by combinatorial expression of its biosynthetic genes

Flammulina velutipes is cultivated commercially throughout the world because of its rich nutrients and bioactive substances, especially the precursor for resveratrol biosynthesis, p-coumaric acid. In this paper, a bioconversion system was established for the production of resveratrol in F.

Metabolic health

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Lion's Mane · 2018 · Journal Article · Gene

Proteome analysis provides insight into the regulation of bioactive metabolites in Hericium erinaceus.

BACKGROUND: Hericium erinaceus, a famous edible mushroom, is also a well-known traditional medicinal fungus. To date, a large number of bioactive metabolites with antitumor, antibacterial, and immune-boosting effects were isolated from the free-living mycelium and fruiting body of H.

OncologyImmune supportEnergy & fatigue

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Shiitake · 2018 · Journal Article · Cellular physiology and biochemistry: international journal of experimental cellular physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology

Proteome and Transcriptome Reveal Involvement of Heat Shock Proteins and Indoleacetic Acid Metabolism Process in Lentinula Edodes Thermotolerance.

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Heat stress could cause huge losses for Lentinula edodes in China and other Asian cultivation areas. Yet our understanding of mechanism how to defend to heat stress is incomplete.

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Turkey Tail · 2018 · Research Article · Engineering in life sciences

Proximate analysis of cold-press oil cakes after biological treatment with Trametes versicolor and Humicola grisea.

In order to increase the current knowledge on cold-press oil cakes composition, the present study aims to determine the chemical composition of oil cakes from hull-less pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.), flax (Linum usitatissimum L.), and hemp (Canabis sativa L.) before and after the biological treatment with Trametes….