There is a growing concern among societies and consumers over food security and the
sustainability of food production systems. For seafood, it has been highly advocated as a …

As media reports have noted, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated market
mainstreaming of immune-boosting food bioactives, supplements, and nutraceuticals …

Background Mushrooms are generally regarded as useful products with multiple
applications in the food and health industry. Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) is one of the most …

Currently, there is no effective vaccine for tackling the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic caused
by SARS-CoV-2 with the occurrence of repeat waves of infection frequently stretching …

Macrofungi production and economic value have been increasing globally. The demand for
macrofungi has expanded rapidly owing to their popularity among consumers, pleasant …

β-glucans are complex polysaccharides that are found in several plants and foods, including
mushrooms. β-glucans display an array of potentially therapeutic properties. β-glucans have …

In times of health crisis, including the current COVID‐19 pandemic, the potential benefit of
botanical drugs and supplements emerges as a focus of attention, although controversial …

Lentinus edodes, an important edible mushroom cultivated in East Asia for thousands of
years, has been widely used as food and medicinal ingredient worldwide. Modern …

Mushroom cell walls are rich in β-glucans, long or short-chain polymers of glucose subunits
with β-1, 3 and β-1, 6 linkages, that are responsible for the linear and branching structures …

Edible mushrooms are ubiquitous around the world due to their enormous health benefits.
Mushrooms have been used as folk medicine and healthy food from ancient times but their …