Neonothopanus gardneri

The ethnomycological knowledge of Karajá indigenous people from Bananal Island, Brazil

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Researchers studied how the Karajá indigenous people of Brazil understand and use fungi in their daily lives. While the Karajá don’t eat mushrooms as food, they recognize various fungi in their environment and use them for medicine, decorations in festivals, and childhood play. The study found that the Karajá have a neutral to slightly positive view of fungi, neither strongly liking nor disliking them, and their knowledge is passed down through families from childhood.

Bioluminescence Expression During the Transition from Mycelium to Mushroom in Three North American Armillaria and Desarmillaria Species

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This research explores how certain mushroom species can produce their own light (bioluminescence) and how this ability changes as they develop from thread-like growth (mycelium) to mature mushrooms. The study found that these fungi gradually lose their ability to glow as they mature, but this can be temporarily reversed by adding specific compounds. Impacts on everyday life: • Helps understand natural light production in organisms, which could inspire development of bio-based lighting solutions • Provides insights into fungal development and metabolism that could be useful for mushroom cultivation • Advances our knowledge of natural biological processes that could lead to biotechnology applications • Contributes to understanding forest ecology where these fungi play important roles • Could lead to new methods for detecting and monitoring wood-decay fungi in forestry

Fungal Species: Neonothopanus gardneri

The ethnomycological knowledge of Karajá indigenous people from Bananal Island, Brazil

Bioluminescence Expression During the Transition from Mycelium to Mushroom in Three North American Armillaria and Desarmillaria Species