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Fermentation With Pleurotus Ostreatus Enhances the Prebiotic Properties of Germinated Riceberry Rice

This research shows that black-purple Riceberry rice can be made healthier by sprouting it and then fermenting it with oyster mushroom mycelium. The resulting product contains beneficial compounds called GABA and β-glucan that help healthy gut bacteria grow while preventing harmful bacteria like E. coli. This improved rice product could be used in foods for elderly people to support digestive and overall health.

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Effects of Rhizopus oligosporus-Mediated Solid-State Fermentation on the Protein Profile and α-Glucosidase Inhibitory Activity of Selenium-Biofortified Soybean Tempeh

Researchers developed a special tempeh (traditional soybean food) enriched with selenium using a fungus called Rhizopus oligosporus. The selenium-enriched tempeh had improved protein quality with more amino acids and demonstrated strong ability to slow down sugar absorption in the digestive system, similar to diabetes medications. This makes selenium-biofortified tempeh a promising natural functional food for managing blood sugar levels while providing essential selenium nutrients that many people lack.

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Exploring the Mechanisms of Amino Acid and Bioactive Constituent Formation During Fruiting Body Development in Lyophyllum decastes by Metabolomic and Transcriptomic Analyses

This study examined how Lyophyllum decastes mushrooms develop and build up their nutritious compounds. Researchers tracked amino acids and polysaccharides across four growth stages and identified which genes control their production. The mature mushrooms contained the highest levels of beneficial compounds, with amino acids reaching 45,107.39 μg/g and polysaccharides at 13.66 mg/g. These findings help explain why these mushrooms are nutritious and suggest ways to grow them better for maximum health benefits.

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