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Comparative Analysis of Different Inonotus obliquus Strains: Screening for Optimal Cultivation and Production

Summary

This research compared different strains of the medicinal mushroom Inonotus obliquus (chaga) to find the best varieties for commercial growing and production. The scientists analyzed mushroom samples from different countries, measuring their growth characteristics and nutritional content to determine which would be most suitable for large-scale cultivation. Impacts on everyday life: • Helps improve the commercial production of medicinal mushrooms • Leads to more consistent and higher quality chaga supplements • Contributes to more efficient and cost-effective mushroom cultivation • Supports the development of standardized natural health products

Background

Inonotus obliquus is a medicinal mushroom with various therapeutic properties. Identifying optimal strains for cultivation and industrial production is crucial for commercialization and research purposes.

Objective

To screen and identify optimal Inonotus obliquus strains suitable for cultivation, extraction of effective components for industrialized production, genetics, and breeding purposes.

Results

Finnish birch demonstrated the strongest antagonism ability with mycelia diameter reaching 53.27mm. The Finnish birch strain showed higher crude fat (1.93%) and crude protein (20.23%) content compared to NBRC8681 strains. JL04 strains had the highest crude ash content (8.76%), while HLJ01 strains contained the highest crude fiber content (45.09%). MAFF420101 strains showed the lowest crude fiber content at 38.27%.

Conclusion

The study identified Finnish birch, HLJ01, and JL04 as the most suitable strains for commercial exploitation based on their superior nutritional content and growth characteristics.
  • Published in:Zhong Yao Cai,
  • Study Type:Comparative Study,
  • Source: PMID: 26672329
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