Shiitake (Lentinus edodes) is the second most consumed mushroom in the world. It has long been known in Asian medicine for its anticarcinogenic, antihypertensive and serum cholesterol level reduction properties. Nevertheless, the consumption of raw or not well-cooked mushrooms may cause skin eruptions which usually occur 24 to 48 hours after ingestion and are characterized by linearly arranged ...

In a search for genes that are only expressed in fruit bodies of the basidiomycete Agaricus bisporus, two cDNAs, hypA and hypB that encode hydrophobins have been isolated previously. In this study, the structure of hypB is resolved and it is shown that the two genes are differentially expressed, indicating that the encoded hydrophobins serve different functions in A. bisporus mushrooms. hypB en...

Whereas pharmaceuticals prepared by extraction of medicinal plants constitute an important part of evidence-based medicine also in the Western Hemisphere, medicinal mushrooms are mainly used as dietary supplements without declaration of a medical indication. Scientific investigations and case studies from Asian medicine show that fungi have very promising pharmacological potential. This article...

Pseudomonas tolaasii, P. reactans and Burkholderia gladioli pv. agaricicola, are responsible of diseases on some species of cultivated mushrooms. The main bioactive metabolites produced by both Pseudomonas strains are the lipodepsipeptides (LDPs) tolaasin I and II and the so called White Line Inducing Principle (WLIP), respectively, LDPs which have been extensively studied for their role in the...

Vegetable nuggets are low fat but have a high protein and fiber content in order to support vegetarian diet. The purpose of this study was obtain the best formulation vegetables made from oyster mushrooms red beans terms nutritional sensory characteristics. research method used completely randomized design with four treatments replications. consisted JK1 (95 mushrooms:5 beans), JK2 (90 mushroom...

0308-8146/$ see front matter 2011 Elsevier Ltd. A doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2011.04.087 ⇑ Corresponding author. Address: Department of Bi Hall, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA. Tel.: + 231 9070. E-mail address: [email protected] (K.M. Phillips). White button, crimini, shiitake, maitake, enoki, oyster, chanterelle, morel, portabella, and uv-treated portabella mushrooms were sampled from U.S. r...

background: white button mushroom (agaricus bisporus) is a sensitive agricultural crop whose antioxidant properties are decreased during postharvest storage. in this study, the effect of citric acid dipping treatment on bioactive components and antioxidant properties of sliced button mushroom (agaricus bisporus) was investigated. methods: fresh mushrooms soaked in chilled citric acid solution a...

Mushrooms are known to accumulate radiocesium. To estimate the intake of radiocesium through the eating of mushrooms, about 30 samples belonging to 4 commonly consumed species (Lentinula edodes, Hypsizigus marmoreus, Grifola frondosa, and Tricholoma matsutake), were analyzed for (137)Cs and (40)K. The concentration ranges were 0.060-29 Bq kg(-1) (wet wt) for (137)Cs and 38-300 Bq kg(-1) (wet wt...

Medicinal mushrooms have profound health-promoting benefits. Recently, a number of substances of mushroom origin have been isolated, identified and shown to have physiological activities, such as antitumor, immunomodulating, cardiovascular, antihypercholesterolemia, antibacterial, antiviral, antiparasitic, hepatoprotective, and antidiabetic activities. Currently, commercial products from medici...

Rewardless orchids attract pollinators by food, sexual, and brood-site mimicry, but other forms of sensory deception may also operate. Helmet orchids (Corybas, Nematoceras and related genera) are often assumed to be brood-site deceivers that mimic the colours and scents of mushrooms to fool female fungus gnats (Mycetophilidae) into attempting oviposition and pollinating flowers. We sampled spec...