The Influence of Substrate Composition on Nutritional Content and Biological Activity of Some <i>Pleurotus</i> Mushrooms Extracts

Oyster mushrooms (<i>Pleurotus</i> spp.) are a nutrient-rich functional food, packed with protein, fiber, and bioactive compounds, offering a broad range of therapeutic qualities. This paper reports the findings in terms of crude protein, crude fiber, total polyphenols, total flavones, a...

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Main Authors: Ionuț-Cristian Rusu, Oana-Elena Pascariu, Aglaia Popa (Burlacu), Camelia-Filofteia Diguță, Livia Apostol, Mihai-Bogdan Nicolcioiu, Alexandru Valentin Zăgrean, Florentina Israel-Roming
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Livia Apostol
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Alexandru Valentin Zăgrean
Florentina Israel-Roming
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description Oyster mushrooms (<i>Pleurotus</i> spp.) are a nutrient-rich functional food, packed with protein, fiber, and bioactive compounds, offering a broad range of therapeutic qualities. This paper reports the findings in terms of crude protein, crude fiber, total polyphenols, total flavones, and some phenolic compounds along with the antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of some <i>Pleurotus</i> mushrooms extracts: <i>P. eryngii</i>, <i>P. ostreatus,</i> and <i>P. columbinus</i>. The integration of brewery-spent grains (BSG) into the nutrient media and culture substrate induced a major statistical increase (<i>p</i> < 0.05) for crude protein, total polyphenols, total flavones, and chlorogenic and caffeic acids as well as antioxidant activity. The lowest inhibition concentration IC<sub>50</sub> was recorded for <i>P. ostreatus</i>, followed by <i>P. eryngii</i> and <i>P. columbinus</i>. Among the strains, only <i>P. ostreatus</i> and <i>P. columbinus</i> exerted antimicrobial activity against two pathogens: <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i>. These results add and provide evidence of oyster mushrooms’ nutritional properties and possible positive effects on human health.
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spelling doaj-art-badf2c0f47e24b3ea92e8d3fde78d0862025-08-20T03:06:28ZengMDPI AGAgriculture2077-04722025-04-0115779110.3390/agriculture15070791The Influence of Substrate Composition on Nutritional Content and Biological Activity of Some <i>Pleurotus</i> Mushrooms ExtractsIonuț-Cristian Rusu0Oana-Elena Pascariu1Aglaia Popa (Burlacu)2Camelia-Filofteia Diguță3Livia Apostol4Mihai-Bogdan Nicolcioiu5Alexandru Valentin Zăgrean6Florentina Israel-Roming7Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, 59 Mărăști Blvd., District 1, 011464 Bucharest, RomaniaFaculty of Biotechnology, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, 59 Mărăști Blvd., District 1, 011464 Bucharest, RomaniaFaculty of Biotechnology, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, 59 Mărăști Blvd., District 1, 011464 Bucharest, RomaniaFaculty of Biotechnology, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, 59 Mărăști Blvd., District 1, 011464 Bucharest, RomaniaFood Chemistry Laboratory, National Research and Development Institute for Food Bioresources, 5 Ancuţa Băneasa Street, District 1, 020323 Bucharest, RomaniaFood Chemistry Laboratory, National Research and Development Institute for Food Bioresources, 5 Ancuţa Băneasa Street, District 1, 020323 Bucharest, RomaniaMushrooms Culture Laboratory, Research and Development Institute for Vegetable and Flower Growing, 22 Bucharest Avenue, 077185 Vidra, RomaniaFaculty of Biotechnology, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, 59 Mărăști Blvd., District 1, 011464 Bucharest, RomaniaOyster mushrooms (<i>Pleurotus</i> spp.) are a nutrient-rich functional food, packed with protein, fiber, and bioactive compounds, offering a broad range of therapeutic qualities. This paper reports the findings in terms of crude protein, crude fiber, total polyphenols, total flavones, and some phenolic compounds along with the antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of some <i>Pleurotus</i> mushrooms extracts: <i>P. eryngii</i>, <i>P. ostreatus,</i> and <i>P. columbinus</i>. The integration of brewery-spent grains (BSG) into the nutrient media and culture substrate induced a major statistical increase (<i>p</i> < 0.05) for crude protein, total polyphenols, total flavones, and chlorogenic and caffeic acids as well as antioxidant activity. The lowest inhibition concentration IC<sub>50</sub> was recorded for <i>P. ostreatus</i>, followed by <i>P. eryngii</i> and <i>P. columbinus</i>. Among the strains, only <i>P. ostreatus</i> and <i>P. columbinus</i> exerted antimicrobial activity against two pathogens: <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i>. These results add and provide evidence of oyster mushrooms’ nutritional properties and possible positive effects on human health.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/15/7/791antimicrobialantioxidantbiocompoundsbrewery spent grainsextracts<i>Pleurotus</i>
spellingShingle Ionuț-Cristian Rusu
Oana-Elena Pascariu
Aglaia Popa (Burlacu)
Camelia-Filofteia Diguță
Livia Apostol
Mihai-Bogdan Nicolcioiu
Alexandru Valentin Zăgrean
Florentina Israel-Roming
The Influence of Substrate Composition on Nutritional Content and Biological Activity of Some <i>Pleurotus</i> Mushrooms Extracts
Agriculture
antimicrobial
antioxidant
biocompounds
brewery spent grains
extracts
<i>Pleurotus</i>
title The Influence of Substrate Composition on Nutritional Content and Biological Activity of Some <i>Pleurotus</i> Mushrooms Extracts
title_full The Influence of Substrate Composition on Nutritional Content and Biological Activity of Some <i>Pleurotus</i> Mushrooms Extracts
title_fullStr The Influence of Substrate Composition on Nutritional Content and Biological Activity of Some <i>Pleurotus</i> Mushrooms Extracts
title_full_unstemmed The Influence of Substrate Composition on Nutritional Content and Biological Activity of Some <i>Pleurotus</i> Mushrooms Extracts
title_short The Influence of Substrate Composition on Nutritional Content and Biological Activity of Some <i>Pleurotus</i> Mushrooms Extracts
title_sort influence of substrate composition on nutritional content and biological activity of some i pleurotus i mushrooms extracts
topic antimicrobial
antioxidant
biocompounds
brewery spent grains
extracts
<i>Pleurotus</i>
url https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/15/7/791
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