Research Keyword: antioxidant properties

Research advances in fungal polysaccharides: production, extraction, characterization, properties, and their multifaceted applications

This comprehensive review explores how mushrooms and fungi produce special carbohydrates called polysaccharides that have remarkable health benefits. These compounds can boost the immune system, fight cancer, reduce inflammation, and act as antioxidants. The article details various methods to produce and extract these valuable compounds from fungi and discusses their practical uses in medicine, food production, and agriculture.

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Pleurotus eryngii Culture Filtrate and Aqueous Extracts Alleviate Aflatoxin B1 Synthesis

This research demonstrates that extracts from oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus eryngii) can effectively reduce dangerous aflatoxin contamination in food and feed by up to 94%. Aflatoxins are toxic compounds produced by mold fungi that can cause serious health problems including cancer. The study shows that mushroom compounds work through multiple mechanisms including antioxidant activity and enzyme production, offering a natural and environmentally friendly alternative to harmful synthetic chemicals for protecting our food supply.

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