Chemical Composition, Antibacterial Test, and Antioxidant Activity of Essential Oils from Fresh and Dried Stropharia rugosoannulata by Lei Wei, Wei Wang, Yueying Hou, Xiaoyang Xie, Xiao Li, Fei Chen, Zhiyao Wang, Yong Zhou, Feifei Li, Bingnian Jing

“…The essential oils, respectively, from fresh and dried Stropharia rugosoannulata fruiting bodies, an important edible mushroom, have been studied for their chemical composition, antibacterial capacity, and antioxidant activity. …”
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Enhanced protective effect of selenium-biofortified peptide RYNA(Se)MNDYT compared with its native peptide RYNAMNDYT in lipopolysaccharide-injured murine gut microbiota by Shujian Wu, Zhenjun Zhu, Mengfei Chen, Aohuan Huang, Yizhen Xie, Jiaming Chen, Liang Xue, Moutong Chen, Jumei Zhang, Juan Wang, Qingping Wu, Yu Ding

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A novel lectin from mushroom Phellodon melaleucus displays hemagglutination activity, and antitumor activity in a B16 melanoma mouse model by Yuanhui Li, Peng Wang, Zejun Zhang, Qinghong Liu

“…A novel lectin (termed PML) was purified from fruiting bodies of the edible mushroom Phellodon melaleucus (division Basidiomycota) by ion exchange, hydrophobic interaction, and gel filtration chromatographies, with overall titer recovery ~60 % and 20-fold purification. …”
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The Effect of Supplementing Mushroom Growing Substrates on the Bioactive Compounds, Antimicrobial Activity, and Antioxidant Activity of Pleurotus ostreatus by Senzosenkosi Surprise Mkhize, Mthokozisi Blessing Cedric Simelane, Ishmael Nkoana Mongalo, Ofentse Jacob Pooe

“…The difference in susceptibility demonstrates that substrates type and composition could have an influence on bioactive compounds found within mushrooms, also influencing medicinal properties of edible mushroom. Thus, supplementing mushroom growing substrates not only improve yield, but also can contribute to bioactive compounds with medicinal potential.…”
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Amelioration of metabolic disorders by a mushroom-derived polyphenols correlates with the reduction of Ruminococcaceae in gut of DIO mice by Li Sun, Li Bao, Dorji Phurbu, Shanshan Qiao, Shanshan Sun, Yangzom Perma, Hongwei Liu

“…A polyphenolic alkaloid-enriched extract (PAE) was prepared from the fruiting bodies of a wild edible mushroom Sarcodon leucopus. Oral administration of PAE reduced hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, hepatic steatosis, and LPS-related inflammation in high fat diet-induced obese (DIO) mice. …”
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The role of microorganisms and microbial enzymes in commercial fermented mushroom production: a comprehensive review of their action mechanisms, quality attributes and health benef... by Mohamed A. Farag, Nurkhalida Kamal, Hamizah Shahirah Hamezah, Merna Saleh, Jiachao Zhang, Ahmed Mediani, Mostafa H. Baky

“…Four well-known and most commonly included edible mushroom species are Ganoderma lucidum, Morchella esculenta, Lentinula edodes and Hericium erinaceus. …”
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A novel glucan from Sparassis latifolia: purification, structural characterization and protective effect on gastric mucosal cells against ethanol-induced damage by Mengyu Wang, Guoying Lv, Ruimeng Zhao, Weiming Cai, Zuofa Zhang

“…Abstract Sparassis latifolia is a rare edible mushroom with many pharmacological activities. …”
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Effect of physiochemical parameters on yield and biological efficiency of Volvariella volvacea cultivated on empty fruit bunch pellets by Nur Fariha Amir, Aslizah Mohd-Aris, Tuan Norhafizah Tuan-Zakaria, Noor Azrimi Umor, Azhar Mohamad, Nornadiah Mohd Razali, Farida Zuraina Mohd Yusof, Sumaiyah Abdullah

“…Background: Volvariella volvacea is a highly nutritious edible mushroom grown mainly in Southeast Asian countries. …”
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Unveiling the Texture Secrets of <i>Morchella</i> Germplasm: Advanced Grading and Quality Assessment Through Texture Profile Analysis (TPA) by Jialiang Li, Ying Chen, Xuelian Cao, Jie Tang, Liyuan Xie, Lixu Liu, Yan Wan, Rongping Hu

“…<i>Morchella</i> is an edible mushroom with medical applciations. To explore the correlation between the texture indices of <i>Morchella</i> and to establish a sensory quality evaluation system, the texture quality characteristics of 214 <i>Morchella</i> germplasm resources from our country were analyzed via the Texture Profile Analysis (TPA) method on a texture analyzer. …”
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The structural characteristics of dietary fibers from Tremella fuciformis and their hypolipidemic effects in mice by Shanshan Zhang, Xinle Xu, Xu Cao, Tingting Liu

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Molecular Docking Appraisal of Phytochemicals as Potential Inhibitors of PI3K/Akt Pathway for Breast Cancer Treatment by Magdalene Eno Effiong, Mercy Bella-Omunagbe, Israel Sunmola Afolabi, Shalom Nwodo Chinedu

“…Pleurotus ostreatus is an edible mushroom that is rich in flavonoids and phenols that can serve as potential inhibitors of proteins in the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway. …”
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Mycochemistry, antioxidant, anticancer activity, and molecular docking of compounds of F12 of ethyl acetate extract of Astraeus asiaticus with BcL2 and Caspase 3 by Swapan Kumar Ghosh, Koushik Pandey, Madhuparna Ghosh, Pradip Kumar Sur

“…We have tried to focus on anticancer compounds derived from the partial purification (F12) of mushroom extract (AAEA) from this edible mushroom against cancer (cervical, lung, and breast) cell lines. …”
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Genetic structure and evolutionary diversity of mating-type (MAT) loci in Hypsizygus marmoreus by Gang Wang, Yuanyuan Wang, Lianfu Chen, Hongbo Wang, Lin Guo, Xuan Zhou, Meijie Dou, Baiyu Wang, Jingxian Lin, Lei Liu, Zhengchao Wang, Youjin Deng, Jisen Zhang

“…Hypsizygus marmoreus is an edible mushroom in the order Agaricales with a tetrapolar system, which contains two unlinked MAT loci-homeodomain (HD) transcription factor genes and pheromone/pheromone receptor genes (P/R). …”
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Underutilized wild edible fungi and their undervalued ecosystem services in Africa by Gudeta W. Sileshi, Donatha D. Tibuhwa, Alec Mlambo

“…Results We identified a total of 480 species of wild edible mushrooms in 126 genera belonging to 60 fungal families across Africa. …”
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Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus species complex) by Brianna Benitez, Claudia Paez, Matthew Smith, Jason A. Smith

“…The common name “chicken of the woods” is given to some species in this group because they are tasty edible mushrooms. Several Laetiporus species have been harvested to use as food colorants, to dye natural products such as wool, and for human consumption. …”
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Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus species complex) by Brianna Benitez, Claudia Paez, Matthew Smith, Jason A. Smith

“…The common name “chicken of the woods” is given to some species in this group because they are tasty edible mushrooms. Several Laetiporus species have been harvested to use as food colorants, to dye natural products such as wool, and for human consumption. …”
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Effects of Blue Light on Fruiting Body Production and Ergothioneine Content During Sawdust Cultivation of Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) by Min-Jun Kim, Yeonsug Jeong, Mi-Jeong Park, Yeongseon Jang, Kang-Hyeon Ka

“…The cultivation period of shiitake (Lentinula edodes) is approximately 120–150 d, which is longer than that of other edible mushrooms. The development of fruiting bodies in shiitake is affected by light exposure. …”
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COMPARATIVE EFFECTS OF NITROGEN-BASED AND NON-NITROGEN-BASED SUBSTRATES ON THE PROXIMATE CONTENTS OF Pleurotus SPECIES by C. A. Anukwuorji, N. V. Omumu, N. C. Ikegbunam

“… Pleurotus species are edible mushrooms valued for their nutritional and medicinal properties. …”
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Contribution à l’anthropologie de la consommation de champignons à partir du cas du sud-ouest de la France (xvie-xxie siècles) by Frédéric Duhart

“…Evoking the mushroom consumption by the South-West France populations leads first to think about the classification of living things, the social building of edibility and the dynamics of these processes. Once the « edible » mushrooms identified, we have to note the complexity and the variability of the gastronomic hierarchies and the diversity of mushroom consumption contexts. …”
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Comparative Study of ɛ-Polylysine or Nisin Inhibition Kinetics of Lactococcus lactis and Spoilage Microorganisms in Fresh Flammulina velutipes Fruiting Bodies by Qi Wei, Xinyuan Pan, Zhen Jia, Changcheng Li, Bingzhi Chen, Ting Fang, Yuji Jiang

“…Flammulina velutipes is one of the most important edible mushrooms, which quickly decays with a short shelf life. …”
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