Impact of Interactions Between Zn(II) and Selenites in an Aquatic Environment on the Accumulation of Se and Zn in a Fungal Cell
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Researchers studied how Shiitake mushrooms accumulate selenium and zinc from growth media, finding that these two elements form chemical complexes that interfere with absorption. When both elements are present together in the culture medium, they bind to each other instead of being taken up by the mushroom cells, reducing the final content of both nutrients. Understanding this interaction is important for developing enhanced mushroom-based dietary supplements containing both selenium and zinc.