Fungal Species:  Pleurotus djamor

Mycofabrication of sustainable mycelium-based leather using Talaromyces sp. and irradiated eggplant peel waste

Scientists developed a new type of eco-friendly leather made from fungal mycelium grown on eggplant peel waste. Using radiation to treat the eggplant peels made them stronger and more flexible, and optimizing the growing conditions improved the material’s quality. The resulting mycoleather has mechanical properties comparable to real leather but is completely biodegradable and sustainable, offering a promising alternative to traditional leather production.

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Centesimal Composition, Bioactive Compounds, Antioxidant and α-Glucosidase Inhibitory Activities of Commercial Edible Oyster Mushrooms at Different Maturity Stages in Northern Thailand

This research studied five types of oyster mushrooms grown in Thailand at different stages of maturity. Researchers found that the nutritional content and beneficial compounds in mushrooms change as they grow. Young and middle-stage mushrooms had the highest levels of compounds that fight disease and help manage blood sugar, while fully mature mushrooms had more total nutrients. This information helps farmers decide when to harvest mushrooms based on whether customers want maximum nutrition or maximum health-promoting properties.

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Edible Mushrooms and Beta-Glucans: Impact on Human Health

Mushrooms contain compounds called β-glucans that can help boost your immune system and reduce inflammation. These compounds show promise in cancer treatment when combined with conventional therapies and may help fight infections. While mushrooms have long been used in traditional medicine, modern research is confirming their health benefits and understanding how they work in the body.

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Hypoglycemic Effect of Pleurotus citrinopileatus and Hericium erinaceus Buccal Tablets on Diabetic Mice

Researchers created special tablets from two edible mushrooms (yellow oyster mushroom and lion’s mane) enriched with trace elements (chromium, zinc, germanium) to treat diabetes in mice. After three weeks of treatment, the high-dose tablets reduced blood sugar levels by 29%, improved cholesterol levels, boosted the body’s natural antioxidant defenses, and shifted the gut bacteria toward beneficial types that support metabolic health. These results suggest that mushroom-based treatments could potentially offer a natural way to help manage diabetes.

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Centesimal Composition, Bioactive Compounds, Antioxidant and α-Glucosidase Inhibitory Activities of Commercial Edible Oyster Mushrooms at Different Maturity Stages in Northern Thailand

This study examined how oyster mushrooms change nutritionally and chemically as they mature from young to fully grown. Researchers found that while mature mushrooms have more overall nutrients and starch-like compounds, younger middle-stage mushrooms have higher levels of beneficial antioxidant compounds and special substances that may help manage blood sugar. The findings suggest that when and how you harvest mushrooms matters for what health benefits they provide, helping farmers and food makers decide when to pick mushrooms based on what they want to produce.

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Corrigendum: Compounds purified from edible fungi fight against chronic inflammation through oxidative stress regulation

This article is a correction to a previous study about beneficial compounds found in edible mushrooms. The study examined how various mushroom-derived substances like polysaccharides and peptides can combat chronic inflammation by reducing oxidative stress in the body. Multiple mushroom species were analyzed for their antioxidant properties and mechanisms of action. The corrections ensure proper citation of the original research sources while maintaining the core scientific findings.

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Ergostane-type steroids from mushrooms of Pleurotus genus

Oyster mushrooms and king trumpet mushrooms contain special compounds called ergostane-type steroids that have interesting chemical structures. These compounds can fight inflammation and may help with cancer. Scientists have discovered that some of these compounds have unique rearranged structures that don’t exist in other organisms. These mushroom-derived compounds show promise for developing new medicines.

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Mushroom Bioactive Molecules as Anticancerous Agents: An Overview

Mushrooms contain natural compounds that show promise in fighting cancer by triggering cancer cell death and boosting immune function. Different mushroom species like oyster, shiitake, and button mushrooms contain substances such as beta-glucans and other polysaccharides that have demonstrated anticancer properties in laboratory and animal studies. While these mushroom compounds work through multiple mechanisms including preventing new blood vessel formation to tumors and stopping cancer cell division, more human clinical trials are needed to confirm their effectiveness as cancer treatments.

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Bio-prospective Potential of Pleurotus djamor and Pleurotus florida Mycelial Extracts Towards Gram Positive and Gram Negative Microbial Pathogens Causing Infectious Disease

This research explores how extracts from two types of oyster mushrooms could potentially fight bacterial infections and cancer cells. The study found that these mushroom extracts contain natural compounds that can kill harmful bacteria and slow the growth of breast cancer cells in laboratory tests. This discovery is particularly important as we face increasing antibiotic resistance worldwide. Impacts on everyday life: • Could lead to new natural antibiotics to fight infections • May help develop alternative cancer treatments • Demonstrates the medical potential of common edible mushrooms • Offers a sustainable source of new medicines • Highlights the importance of preserving fungal biodiversity

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Electrical Activity of Fungi: Spikes Detection and Complexity Analysis

This research explores how mushrooms generate and use electrical signals, similar to how our nervous system works. Scientists developed new ways to measure and understand these electrical patterns in oyster mushrooms, which could help us better understand how fungi communicate and make decisions. Impact on everyday life: • Provides new insights into how fungi communicate and process information • Could lead to better understanding of natural biological networks • May inspire new approaches to computing and information processing • Could help improve mushroom cultivation techniques • Might lead to new ways of monitoring ecosystem health through fungal networks

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