Physiological Changes and Gene Responses During Ganoderma lucidum Growth with Selenium Supplementation

This research investigated how adding selenium to the growing medium of Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi mushroom) affects its growth and genetic activity. The study found that selenium enrichment can improve the mushroom’s growth and increase its beneficial compounds. The findings have important implications for developing more nutritious mushroom products. Impacts on everyday life: • Provides a way to produce selenium-enriched mushrooms that could help address selenium deficiency in diets • Demonstrates how to optimize mushroom cultivation for better yields and nutrition • Opens possibilities for developing enhanced functional foods and supplements • Shows potential for creating more nutritious and medicinally valuable mushroom products • Helps understand how to safely enrich foods with beneficial minerals