Research Keyword: therapeutic polysaccharides

Fruiting Body Heterogeneity, Dimorphism and Haustorium-like Structure of Naematelia aurantialba (Jin Er Mushroom)

Jin Er mushroom, a popular health food in Asia, is actually made up of two different types of fungi growing together. This study discovered that Jin Er can change its form depending on temperature and nutrients, switching between yeast-like and filament-like structures. The research also found special hook-like structures that may help the two fungi interact with each other, which could help improve how Jin Er mushrooms are grown commercially.

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

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.

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