The huge land areas in China provide highly diverse habitats for macrofungi. Of these
macrofungi, many are directly related to people's daily life and have been utilized by ancient …

Background In the recent years natural resources are being in focus due to their great
potential to be exploited in the discovery/development of novel bioactive compounds and …

Within the group of higher fungi, edible medicinal mushrooms have a long history of being
used as food and in folk medicine. These species contain biologically active substances with …

Comparative studies of functional properties among closely related mushroom species,
supported by molecular identification, standard cultivation and extraction protocols, are not …

This review shows the biotechnological potential of oyster mushrooms with lignocellulosic
biomass. The bioprocessing of plant byproducts using Pleurotus species provides numerous …

The world population is projected to reach 9 billion people in the year 2050 doubling the
current pressure on the earth's finite resources (water, soil, air). There is therefore a need to …

Background: Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus species) have gained considerable attention of
food technologist and nutritionist for their nutraceutical properties. Oyster mushrooms are …

Abstract Laccases (EC 1.10. 3.2) are a class of multi-copper oxidases that have industrial
value. In the present study, forty-five isolates of wild mushrooms were screened for laccase …

Background Mushrooms include a wide variety of bioactive compounds that have been
linked to therapeutic and nutritional benefits, making them a potential source of new …

Numerous mushroom bioactive metabolites, including polysaccharides, eritadenine, lignin,
chitosan, mevinolin, and astrakurkurone have been studied in life‐threatening conditions …