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Fungi: Pioneers of chemical creativity – Techniques and strategies to uncover fungal chemistry

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This review explores how fungi produce remarkable chemical compounds that have been transformed into important medicines for over a century. Starting with penicillin in the 1940s, scientists have discovered dozens of fungal-derived drugs used to treat infections, prevent organ rejection, lower cholesterol, and fight cancer. Modern technology now allows researchers to discover and analyze these compounds much faster and with smaller samples than ever before.

Discovering the Potential Mechanisms of Medicinal Mushrooms Antidepressant Activity: A Review

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This review explores how medicinal mushrooms may help fight depression through several natural mechanisms. These mushrooms contain compounds that boost serotonin production, reduce brain inflammation, and promote healthy neural growth. The review also discusses psilocybin from magic mushrooms as a promising rapid-acting treatment for severe depression that doesn’t respond to conventional medications.

Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Boletus edulis, Imleria badia, Leccinum scabrum in the Context of Environmental Conditions and Heavy Metals Bioaccumulation

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This study examined three popular edible mushroom species from Poland to understand their nutritional benefits and safety. While all three mushrooms are rich in beneficial compounds like antioxidants and immune-boosting polysaccharides, Boletus edulis (porcini) accumulates concerning levels of cadmium from soil. The research shows these mushrooms are safe in normal amounts, but eating excessive quantities of porcini mushrooms could exceed safe limits for toxic metals, especially for people in polluted areas.

Feasibility of the use of Lentinula edodes mycelium in terbinafine remediation

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Scientists tested whether shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula edodes) could remove terbinafine, a common antifungal medication, from contaminated environments. The mushroom mycelium successfully accumulated and broke down the drug into harmless byproducts, with no trace remaining in the surrounding medium. This eco-friendly approach offers a promising alternative to expensive chemical cleanup methods for pharmaceutical pollution.

Effect of drying, blanching, pickling and maceration on the fate of 40K, total K and 137Cs in bolete mushrooms and dietary intake

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This study examined how different cooking methods affect radioactive caesium and potassium levels in wild bolete mushrooms collected from the Baltic Sea coast. The researchers found that blanching alone removes only about 15% of radioactive caesium, while blanching followed by pickling in vinegar removes about 55%. Despite the contamination concerns, a typical 100-gram serving of processed mushrooms provides only low levels of radiation exposure while still delivering about 7% of the daily recommended potassium intake.

An evaluation of the occurrence and trends in 137Cs and 40K radioactivity in King Bolete Boletus edulis mushrooms in Poland during 1995–2019

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This study tracked radioactive contamination in King Bolete mushrooms across Poland over 25 years following the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident. Researchers found that radioactive caesium levels were highest 10-20 years after the accident, peaking in the 1990s, because radioactive particles slowly moved deeper into soil where mushroom roots feed. While people who eat wild mushrooms from Poland were exposed to some radioactivity, serious health risks were uncommon, and contamination has significantly decreased in recent years.

Evaluation of the Nutritional and Health Values of Selected Polish Mushrooms Considering Fatty Acid Profiles and Lipid Indices

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This study analyzed three popular Polish mushroom species to understand their nutritional value, particularly focusing on their fatty acid content. The mushrooms were found to be rich in healthy unsaturated fats, similar to plant-based oils rather than animal fats. The research indicates these mushrooms may help reduce the risk of heart disease and could be beneficial for people with high blood pressure when included in regular diets.

Silver Chloride Precipitation-limiting Factor for Accurate Silver Determination in Ag-accumulating Mushrooms After Nitric Acid Digestion

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This research addresses a critical problem in measuring silver content in certain mushrooms, particularly silver-accumulating Amanita species. Scientists discovered that standard laboratory digestion procedures using nitric acid can cause silver to precipitate as silver chloride, making it invisible to measurement instruments and leading to false low results. The study demonstrates that neutron activation analysis is more accurate for measuring silver in these mushrooms, or alternatively, specialized multi-step digestion procedures can dissolve the precipitated silver chloride to obtain accurate measurements.

Bibliometric analysis of European publications between 2001 and 2016 on concentrations of selected elements in mushrooms

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Researchers reviewed 200 European studies from 2001-2016 examining how mushrooms absorb heavy metals from soil. They found that mushrooms, especially edible species, can accumulate dangerous metals like cadmium, lead, and mercury, with the highest contamination in mushrooms from polluted industrial areas. Turkey, Poland, Spain, and Czech Republic led research efforts on this topic. Scientists increasingly used health risk assessment methods to determine safe consumption levels of mushrooms from different habitats.

Mycoremediation of azole antifungal agents using in vitro cultures of Lentinula edodes

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This research shows that shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula edodes) can help clean up antifungal medications that contaminate water and soil. When the mushroom mycelium was exposed to two common antifungal drugs used in creams and treatments, it absorbed and broke down these compounds. The mushrooms degraded about one-third of the drugs by targeting their chemical structure, particularly the imidazole ring. This suggests mushrooms could be used as a natural, cost-effective solution for removing pharmaceutical pollution from the environment.

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