Lignin is probably one of the most recalcitrant compounds synthesized by plants. This compound is degraded by few microorganisms. White-rot fungi have been extensively studied due to its powerful ligninolytic enzymes. Ganoderma lucidum is one such organism that can degrade lignin and hence it was isolated and screened qualitatively by guaiacol plate assay. Spectrophotometric enzyme assays were ...

The morphology of Ganoderma lucidum BCCM 31549 mycelium in a repeated-batch fermentation (RBF) was studied for exopolysaccharide (EPS) production. RBF was optimised for time to replace and volume to replace. G. lucidum mycelium showed the ability to self-immobilise and exhibited high stability for repeated use in RBF with engulfed pellets. Furthermore, the ovoid and starburst-like pellet morpho...

The objectives of this study were to evaluate applicability of food waste compost (FWC) as a substrate for cultivation of Ganoderma lucidum, Lentinula edodes, and Pholiota adipose, and to determine contents of Ca, Mg, Na, and K in fruiting bodies (FB). FB yield per substrate in FWC-free controls was 53 ± 4 g/kg for G. lucidum, 270 ± 90 g/kg for L. edodes, and 1,430 ± 355 g/kg for P. adipose. Su...

Ganoderma lucidum (M.A. Curtis:Fr.) P. Karst is a popular medicinal mushroom. Scientific reports had shown that the wound healing effects of G. lucidum were partly attributed to its rich polysaccharides. However, little attention has been paid to its potential effects on wounds associated with diabetes mellitus. In this study, we evaluated the wound healing activity of the hot aqueous extract o...

Medicinal mushrooms are known and used to be nutraceuticals for centuries enhance health benefits as well treat several diseases. Among them, Ganoderma Lucidum (i.e.: G. Lucidum, or red Reishi, Lingzhi) is appreciated a medicinal mushroom significant herbal food treating diseases, extending life developing drug. It detected in different locations, likely contributed confusing concerning its cla...

This study focused the optimization of radiofrequency (RF) assisted heat pump (HP) drying Ganoderma lucidum. Response surface methodology (RSM) optimized levels three independent variables as air temperature, velocity, and RF power to obtain maximum value Polysaccharide content minimum time. Box–Behnken design (BBD) was employed evaluate effects velocity on time in The optimum predicted conditi...

Introduction Linzhi (Ganoderma lucidum) is a well-known medicinal mushroom. This mushroom originated from China becomes the widely used supplementation worldwide. The active ingredient in the mushroom is mentioned for anti-oxidative, glucose controlling and anti-cancerous proliferative activities (1,2). In nephrology, the advantage of Linzhi on kidney is also mentioned. However, the evidence in...

Ganoderma lucidum, an oriental medical mushroom, has been used in Asia for the prevention and treatment of a variety of diseases, including cancer. We have previously demonstrated that G. lucidum inhibits growth and induces cell cycle arrest at G0/G1 phase through the inhibition of Akt/NF-kappaB signaling in estrogen-independent human breast cancer cells. However, the molecular mechanism(s) res...

This study was conducted at Horticulture Department of Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey during 2010-2011. Fresh sample of Ganoderma lucidum collected from Mersin province of Turkey was used as material. Volatile aroma compounds were performed by Headspace Gas Chromatography (HS-GC/MS). Alcohols, aldehydes, acids, phenol, L-Alanine, d-Alanine, 3Methyl, 2-Butanamine, 2-Propanamine were determin...