Research Keyword: Trametes versicolor

The mycelium of the Trametes versicolor synn. Coriolus versicolor (Turkey tail mushroom) exhibit anti-melanoma activity in vitro

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Turkey tail mushrooms, used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years, show promise in fighting melanoma skin cancer. Scientists tested mushroom extracts on melanoma cells in the laboratory and found they kill cancer cells through multiple mechanisms, including triggering programmed cell death and activating the immune system. The mushroom extract also reduced cancer cell migration and showed potential to work better when combined with standard chemotherapy drugs like paclitaxel. These findings suggest turkey tail could be a valuable addition to melanoma treatment strategies.

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Nicotine Degradation by Trametes versicolor: Insights from Diverse Environmental Stressors and Wastewater Medium

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This study shows that a common mushroom fungus called Trametes versicolor can effectively break down and remove nicotine from wastewater. The research found that the fungus works best at room temperature and slightly acidic conditions, particularly when grown in wastewater-like media. The findings suggest this fungal approach could become an environmentally friendly way to clean up nicotine pollution in water systems.

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Hydrothermal liquefaction aqueous phase mycoremediation to increase inorganic nitrogen availability

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This research shows that a common mushroom fungus called Trametes versicolor can clean up wastewater produced during the conversion of food waste into biofuel. The fungus transforms hard-to-use nitrogen compounds in the waste into forms that plants can absorb. After three days of treatment, the nitrogen that plants can use increased dramatically. When bacteria known for converting ammonia to nitrate were added to the fungal treatment, the results improved even more, suggesting this waste could eventually be recycled as a fertilizer for growing plants in water-based farming systems.

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