Scientists have decoded the complete genetic blueprint of Sparassis latifolia, commonly known as the cauliflower mushroom. This medicinal mushroom contains high levels of beneficial compounds, particularly β-glucan, which gives it various health-promoting properties. The research reveals the genetic mechanisms behind how this mushroom produces these beneficial compounds. Impacts on everyday life: • Provides scientific basis for using this mushroom as a natural health supplement • Helps improve cultivation methods for better mushroom production • Enables development of more effective medicinal products from the mushroom • Contributes to understanding how fungi produce beneficial compounds • May lead to new therapeutic applications for treating various diseases