Background Consumer concern on the use of naturally-occurring antimicrobials from plants,
microorganisms and animal sources continues to grow daily, mostly triggered by the …

Fungi are an understudied, biotechnologically valuable group of organisms. Due to the
immense range of habitats that fungi inhabit, and the consequent need to compete against a …

Commercial mushrooms are cultivated on lignocellulose wastes, such as corncob, saw dust,
straw and wood chips. Following the rapidly increasing global mushroom production, the …

The global diversity of fungi has been estimated between 2 to 11 million species, of which
only about 155 000 have been named. Most fungi are invisible to the unaided eye, but they …

Background Mushrooms exist as an integral and vital component of the ecosystem and are
very precious fungi. Mushrooms have been traditionally used in herbal medicines for many …

Throughout history, mushrooms have occupied an inseparable part of the diet in many
countries. Mushrooms are considered a rich source of phytonutrients such as …

Background Due to an aging population and illnesses related to current lifestyles, health-
related concerns are becoming increasingly more important. Moreover, today's society is …

White biotechnology, or industrial biotechnology, is drawing much attention as a solution to
produce energy, chemicals and other materials from renewable resources. White …

One of the main active components from mushrooms was recently identified as β-glucan.
Health-promoting β-glucans are an auspicious group of polysaccharides. β-Glucans from …

Mushrooms have been consumed since earliest history; ancient Greeks believed that
mushrooms provided strength for warriors in battle, and the Romans perceived them as the …