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Mushroom stem-based diets elicit region-specific shifts in rainbow trout gut microbiota

Researchers fed rainbow trout different diets containing mushroom stem waste from grocery stores for six weeks and studied how the mushroom ingredients affected the fish’s gut bacteria. They found that mushroom diets promoted beneficial bacteria in different parts of the fish’s intestine without harming the fish. This research shows that mushroom waste can be recycled into healthy fish feed while supporting the fish’s digestive health and supporting a more circular food system.

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Optimized Extraction of Bioactive Polysaccharides from Wild Mushrooms: Toward Enhanced Yield and Antioxidant Activity

Scientists optimized how to extract healthy compounds called polysaccharides from three wild mushroom species found in European forests. Using hot water extraction with carefully controlled temperature, time, and water amounts, they found that each mushroom type had different optimal conditions for getting the most beneficial compounds. The extracted polysaccharides showed strong antioxidant properties and could be used to develop new functional foods or supplements.

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Mushroom stem-based diets elicit region-specific shifts in rainbow trout gut microbiota

Researchers fed rainbow trout different diets made partly from mushroom stem waste and found that these ingredients beneficially changed the bacteria living in the fish’s gut. Different parts of the fish’s digestive system showed different changes in bacterial communities, suggesting these mushroom ingredients work in region-specific ways. The mushroom-based diets reduced harmful bacteria and increased beneficial ones, potentially improving fish health. This research shows how mushroom waste can be recycled into nutritious feed for farmed fish while promoting their health.

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Therapeutic Plasma Exchange in Acute Liver Failure: A Real-World Study in Mexico

Acute liver failure is a serious medical emergency where the liver suddenly stops working properly. This study found that a treatment called therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE), which filters the blood to remove harmful substances, significantly improved survival rates in liver failure patients treated in a Mexican hospital. Patients receiving TPE had a 92% survival rate at 30 days compared to only 50% in those receiving standard treatment alone, even though the TPE group had more severe cases at the start.

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Development of Hybrid Pleurotus cystidiosus Strains with Enhanced Functional Properties

Scientists created new hybrid varieties of abalone mushrooms by breeding two different strains together. These new hybrids produced more health-beneficial compounds like antioxidants and fiber-like polysaccharides than their parent strains. Two particularly promising hybrids, PA-132 and PA-054, showed the strongest antioxidant properties and could potentially be developed into functional food products for health and wellness applications.

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