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Comprehensive review on oyster mushroom species (Agaricomycetes): Morphology, nutrition, cultivation and future aspects

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Oyster mushrooms are increasingly popular edible fungi that can be grown on agricultural waste materials like rice and wheat straw. These nutritious mushrooms are rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals while containing compounds with health benefits including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Their cultivation offers an environmentally friendly solution to waste management while producing highly nutritious food that could help address global food security challenges.

Snowball: a novel gene family required for developmental patterning of fruiting bodies of mushroom-forming fungi (Agaricomycetes)

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Scientists discovered a new gene called snb1 that is critical for mushroom development. When this gene is removed, mushrooms grow into simple ball-shaped structures without the normal parts like caps and stems. By studying these abnormal mushrooms, researchers identified many other genes involved in proper mushroom formation. This discovery helps explain how mushrooms develop their complex structures from simple fungal networks.

Airlift bioreactor–based strategies for prolonged semi-continuous cultivation of edible Agaricomycetes

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Scientists studied how to grow medicinal mushrooms in liquid bioreactors to produce health-beneficial compounds called glucans more efficiently. By testing different feeding rates in specially designed fermentation systems, they found that Trametes versicolor (turkey tail mushroom) grows best at a moderate feeding rate, producing substantial amounts of glucans—compounds known to support immune function and reduce blood sugar levels. This research shows that growing medicinal mushrooms in controlled bioreactors could be much more efficient and faster than traditional farming methods.

Complete mitochondrial genomic sequence of Auricularia delicata (Auriculariaceae), an edible Chinese mushroom

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Scientists have completely sequenced the mitochondrial DNA of Auricularia delicata, a popular edible jelly mushroom used as food and medicine in China and other Asian regions. The genome is 189,696 base pairs long and contains 60 genes. This genetic information helps researchers understand how this mushroom is related to other species and provides a reference for future studies on mushroom cultivation and properties.

Morphogenesis, starvation, and light responses in a mushroom-forming fungus revealed by long-read sequencing and extensive expression profiling

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Researchers created a detailed genetic instruction manual for a common mushroom species called Coprinopsis cinerea. Using advanced sequencing technology, they identified all the genes and precisely mapped where genes start and stop, what controls them, and how they respond to light and hunger. This improved genetic map reveals how mushrooms form fruiting bodies and survive changing environmental conditions, providing a valuable resource for understanding mushroom biology and improving mushroom cultivation.

Orthrus: a Pumilio-family gene involved in fruiting body and dark stipe development in Coprinopsis cinerea

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Scientists studied a gene called ort2 in a common lab mushroom species to understand how mushrooms develop their fruiting bodies. They found that this gene is particularly important for developing dark stipes – elongated structures that mushrooms grow in darkness to push themselves toward light. By turning this gene off or increasing its activity, researchers could control how many dark stipes formed, suggesting this gene could have practical applications in mushroom farming.

Resistance of Cereal-Husk-Reinforced PVC Terrace Profiles to Agaricomycetes Fungi

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This study tested how well new terrace boards made from oat and millet husks mixed with plastic perform when exposed to wood-rotting fungi. The results showed that oat-husk boards are as resistant as the commonly used rice-husk boards, making them a good sustainable alternative for outdoor terraces. However, millet-husk boards were found to be too vulnerable to fungal damage for this application.

Orthrus: a Pumilio-family gene involved in fruiting body and dark stipe development in Coprinopsis cinerea

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Scientists studied a gene called ort2 in mushrooms that controls how fruiting bodies develop, especially the long structures called dark stipes that form in darkness. They found that when this gene is active, mushrooms make more of these elongated forms, while disabling it prevents dark stipe formation. This discovery could help improve mushroom cultivation for species where these elongated forms are commercially valuable.

Large-scale phylogenomic insights into the evolution of the Hymenochaetales

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This study examined the evolutionary history of over 1,200 species of wood-decomposing and disease-causing fungi called Hymenochaetales using genetic analysis of 171 fungal genomes. The researchers found that these fungi likely originated in temperate regions of Asia during the age of dinosaurs and gradually spread worldwide, changing their physical forms as they diversified. The research provides important insights into how major groups of fungi evolved and adapted over millions of years.

Catalogue of fungi in China 1. New taxa of plant-inhabiting fungi

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Scientists in China have discovered 33 new types of fungi, including 2 entirely new genera and 18 previously unknown species. These fungi were found growing on dead wood, leaves, and plant materials across different regions of China. By combining detailed microscopic observations with DNA analysis, researchers confirmed these are genuinely new species distinct from known types. This work is part of an ongoing effort to catalog and document all the diverse fungi living in China’s varied landscapes.

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