MycobiologyPub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1080/12298093.2023.2216944
Ran Liu, Xuehua Han, Jing Gao, Min Luo, Dale Guo, Guangzhi Wang
{"title":"Metabolite Chemical Composition of the <i>Bletilla striata</i> (Thunb.) Reichb. f. Endophyte <i>Penicillium oxalicum</i>.","authors":"Ran Liu, Xuehua Han, Jing Gao, Min Luo, Dale Guo, Guangzhi Wang","doi":"10.1080/12298093.2023.2216944","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/12298093.2023.2216944","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Penicillium oxalicum</i> strain can be isolated from the <i>Bletilla striata</i> (Thunb.) Reichb. f. tubers. Its solid-state fermentation products are concentrated by percolation extraction. Separation and purification have been conducted to the ethyl acetate extracts by preparative HPLC. Based on the use of spectrometry, we have determined 17 known compounds, 12,13-dihydroxy-fumitremorgin C (<b>1</b>), pseurotin A (<b>2</b>), tyrosol (<b>3</b>), cyclo-(<i>L</i>-Pro-<i>L</i>-Val) (<b>4</b>), <i>cis</i>-4-hydroxy-8-O-methylmellein (<b>5</b>), uracil (<b>6</b>), cyclo-(<i>L</i>-Pro-<i>L</i>-Ala) (<b>7</b>), 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-4-quinolin carboxylic acid (<b>8</b>), cyclo-(Gly-<i>L</i>-Pro) (<b>9</b>), 2'-deoxyuridine (<b>10</b>), 1-(<i>β</i>-D-ribofuranosyl)thymine (<b>11</b>), cyclo-(<i>L</i>-Val-Gly) (<b>12</b>), 2'-deoxythymidine (<b>13</b>), cyclo-(Gly-<i>D</i>-Phe) (<b>14</b>), cyclo-<i>L</i>-(4-hydroxyprolinyl)-<i>D</i>-leucine (<b>15</b>), cyclo-(<i>L</i>)-4-hydroxy-Pro-(<i>L</i>)-Phe (<b>16</b>), uridine (<b>17</b>). Here, we report compounds <b>1</b>-<b>3</b>, <b>5</b>, <b>7</b>-<b>8</b>, <b>11</b>-<b>12</b>, <b>14</b>-<b>17</b> are first found and isolated from this endophyte.</p>","PeriodicalId":18825,"journal":{"name":"Mycobiology","volume":"51 3","pages":"148-156"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/d6/0b/TMYB_51_2216944.PMC10288904.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9714404","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MycobiologyPub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1080/12298093.2022.2161157
Mi-Jeong Park, Eunjin Kim, Yeun Sug Jeong, Mi-Young Son, Yeongseon Jang, Kang-Hyeon Ka
{"title":"Determination and Analysis of Hyper-Variable <i>A</i> Mating Types in Wild Strains of <i>Lentinula edodes</i> in Korea.","authors":"Mi-Jeong Park, Eunjin Kim, Yeun Sug Jeong, Mi-Young Son, Yeongseon Jang, Kang-Hyeon Ka","doi":"10.1080/12298093.2022.2161157","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/12298093.2022.2161157","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The diversity of <i>A</i> mating type in wild strains of <i>Lentinula edodes</i> was extensively analyzed to characterize and utilize them for developing new cultivars. One hundred twenty-three <i>A</i> mating type alleles, including 67 newly discovered alleles, were identified from 106 wild strains collected for the past four decades in Korea. Based on previous studies and current findings, a total of 130 <i>A</i> mating type alleles have been found, 124 of which were discovered from wild strains, indicating the hyper-variability of <i>A</i> mating type alleles of <i>L. edodes</i>. About half of the <i>A</i> mating type alleles in wild strains were found in more than two strains, whereas the other half of the alleles were found in only one strain. About 90% of <i>A</i> mating type combinations in dikaryotic wild strains showed a single occurrence. Geographically, diverse <i>A</i> mating type alleles were intensively located in the central region of the Korean peninsula, whereas only allele <i>A17</i> was observed throughout Korea. We also found the conservation of the TCCCAC motif in addition to the previously reported motifs, including ATTGT, ACAAT, and GCGGAG, in the intergenic regions of <i>A</i> mating loci. Sequence comparison among some alleles indicated that accumulated mutation and recombination would contribute to the diversification of <i>A</i> mating type alleles in <i>L. edodes</i>. Our data support the rapid evolution of <i>A</i> mating locus in <i>L. edodes</i>, and would help to understand the characteristics of <i>A</i> mating loci of wild strains in Korea and help to utilize them for developing new cultivars.</p>","PeriodicalId":18825,"journal":{"name":"Mycobiology","volume":"51 1","pages":"26-35"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/57/68/TMYB_51_2161157.PMC9946336.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9342401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MycobiologyPub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1080/12298093.2023.2176020
Jung Han Kim, Myoung Jun Jang, Youn Jin Park
{"title":"<i>In Vitro</i> α-Amylase, α-Glucosidase, Pancreatic Lipase, Xanthine Oxidase Inhibiting Activity of <i>Agaricus bisporus</i> Extracts.","authors":"Jung Han Kim, Myoung Jun Jang, Youn Jin Park","doi":"10.1080/12298093.2023.2176020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/12298093.2023.2176020","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this study, the α-amylase inhibitory activity, α-glucosidase inhibitory activity, pancreatic lipase inhibitory activity, and Xanthine Oxidase inhibitory activity of the fruiting body extracts of 5 varieties of <i>Agaricus bisporus</i> (AB) were confirmed. First, the α-amylase inhibitory activity of AB12, AB13, AB18, AB34, and AB40 methanol extracts was lower than that of acarbose, a positive control, in all concentration ranges. The α-glucosidase inhibitory activity of the AB40, AB13, and AB12 methanol extracts at the extract concentration of 1.0 mg/mL was 80.5%, 81.3%, and 78.5%, respectively, similar to that of acarbose, a positive control. The pancreatic lipase inhibitory activity of the methanol extract of <i>Agaricus bisporus</i> fruiting body was significantly lower than that of the positive control orlistat in the concentration range of 50 ∼ 1.000 (mg/mL). The Xanthine Oxidase inhibitory activity was 0.5 ∼ 8.0 mg/mL of each extract, which was significantly lower than that of the positive control allopurinol in the same concentration range. However, the Xanthine Oxidase inhibitory activity of AB13 and AB40 at 8.0 mg/mL was about 70%, which was higher than that of other mushrooms. In conclusion, five kinds of <i>Agaricus bisporus</i> fruiting bodies seem to have inhibitory effects on enzymes such as α-amylase, α-glucosidase, pancreatic lipase, and Xanthine Oxidase that degrade starch and protein. In particular, it has an inhibitory effect and a reduction effect on xanthine oxidase that causes gout, so it is expected that it can be developed and used as a food or health supplement with health functional properties through future research.</p>","PeriodicalId":18825,"journal":{"name":"Mycobiology","volume":"51 1","pages":"60-66"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/e0/93/TMYB_51_2176020.PMC9946297.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9358051","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MycobiologyPub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1080/12298093.2023.2175434
Jiao-Jiao Chen, Zhang Zhang, Yi Wang, Xiao-Long Yuan, Juan Wang, Yu-Ming Yang, Yuan Zheng
{"title":"Transcriptome Analysis of <i>Antrodia cinnamomea</i> Mycelia from Different Wood Substrates.","authors":"Jiao-Jiao Chen, Zhang Zhang, Yi Wang, Xiao-Long Yuan, Juan Wang, Yu-Ming Yang, Yuan Zheng","doi":"10.1080/12298093.2023.2175434","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/12298093.2023.2175434","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Antrodia cinnamomea</i>, an edible and medicinal fungus with significant economic value and application prospects, is rich in terpenoids, benzenoids, lignans, polysaccharides, and benzoquinone, succinic and maleic derivatives. In this study, the transcriptome of <i>A. cinnamomea</i> cultured on the wood substrates of <i>Cinnamomum glanduliferum</i> (YZM), <i>C. camphora</i> (XZM), and <i>C. kanehirae</i> (NZM) was sequenced using the high-throughput sequencing technology Illumina HiSeq 2000, and the data were assembled by de novo strategy to obtain 78,729 Unigenes with an N50 of 4,463 bp. Compared with public databases, about 11,435, 6,947, and 5,994 Unigenes were annotated to the Non-Redundant (NR), Gene Ontology (GO), and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genome (KEGG), respectively. The comprehensive analysis of the mycelium terpene biosynthesis-related genes in <i>A. cinnamomea</i> revealed that the expression of acetyl-CoA acetyltransferase (AACT), acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD), 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA), mevalonate pyrophosphate decarboxylase (MVD), and isopentenyl diphosphate isomerase (IDI) was significantly higher on NZM compared to the other two wood substrates. Similarly, the expression of geranylgeranyltransferase (GGT) was significantly higher on YZM compared to NZM and XZM, and the expression of farnesyl transferase (FTase) was significantly higher on XZM. Furthermore, the expressions of 2,3-oxidized squalene cyclase (OCS), squalene synthase (SQS), and squalene epoxidase (SE) were significantly higher on NZM. Overall, this study provides a potential approach to explore the molecular regulation mechanism of terpenoid biosynthesis in <i>A. cinnamomea</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":18825,"journal":{"name":"Mycobiology","volume":"51 1","pages":"49-59"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/ef/4f/TMYB_51_2175434.PMC9946338.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9358048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MycobiologyPub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1080/12298093.2023.2217495
Perng-Kuang Chang, Sui Sheng T Hua
{"title":"Are Current <i>Aspergillus sojae</i> Strains Originated from a Native Aflatoxigenic <i>Aspergillus</i> Species Population Also Present in California?","authors":"Perng-Kuang Chang, Sui Sheng T Hua","doi":"10.1080/12298093.2023.2217495","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/12298093.2023.2217495","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Aspergillus sojae</i> has long been considered a domesticated strain of <i>Aspergillus parasiticus</i>. This study delineated relationships among the two species and an <i>Aspergillus</i> PWE36 isolate. Of 25 examined clustered aflatoxin genes of PWE36, 20 gene sequences were identical to those of <i>A. sojae</i>, but all had variations to those of <i>A. parasiticus</i>. Additionally, PWE36 developmental genes of conidiation and sclerotial formation, overall, shared higher degrees of nucleotide sequence identity with <i>A. sojae</i> genes than with <i>A. parasiticus</i> genes. Examination of defective cyclopiazonic acid gene clusters revealed that the PWE36 deletion pattern was identical only to those of <i>A. sojae</i>. Using <i>A. sojae</i> SMF134 genome sequence as a reference, visualization of locally collinear blocks indicated that PWE36 shared higher genome sequence homologies with <i>A. sojae</i> than with <i>A. parasiticus</i>. Phylogenetic inference based on genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and total SNP counts showed that <i>A. sojae</i> strains formed a monophyletic clade and were clonal. Two (Argentinian and Ugandan) <i>A. parasiticus</i> isolates but not including an Ethiopian isolate formed a monophyletic clade, which showed that <i>A. parasiticus</i> population is genetically diverse and distant to <i>A. sojae</i>. PWE36 and <i>A. sojae</i> shared a most recent common ancestor (MRCA). The estimated divergence time for PWE36 and <i>A. sojae</i> was about 0.4 mya. Unlike <i>Aspergillus oryzae</i>, another koji mold that includes genetically diverse populations, the findings that current <i>A. sojae</i> strains formed a monophyletic group and shared the MRCA with PWE36 allow <i>A. sojae</i> to be continuously treated as a species for food safety reasons.</p>","PeriodicalId":18825,"journal":{"name":"Mycobiology","volume":"51 3","pages":"139-147"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10288891/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9706143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MycobiologyPub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1080/12298093.2023.2216500
Jae-Eui Cha, Ahn-Heum Eom
{"title":"Asymbiotic Spore Production of <i>Rhizoglomus intraradices</i> in a Medium Containing Myristate.","authors":"Jae-Eui Cha, Ahn-Heum Eom","doi":"10.1080/12298093.2023.2216500","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/12298093.2023.2216500","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examined the effects of myristate on an asymbiotic culture of <i>Rhizoglomus intraradices</i>, a species of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF; Glomeromycota). Mycelial growth and sporulation in a modified medium containing myristate were observed. The findings demonstrated that myristate induced <i>R. intraradices</i> spore formation, with daughter spores having a smaller diameter than the parent spores. This observation is consistent with previous studies on other <i>Rhizoglomus</i> species. Further studies are needed to investigate the potential for continuous culture, mass production using daughter spores, and the application of AMF colonization techniques in plants.</p>","PeriodicalId":18825,"journal":{"name":"Mycobiology","volume":"51 3","pages":"164-168"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/e4/b0/TMYB_51_2216500.PMC10288914.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9714400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Novel <i>Acremonium</i> Species Isolated from Air Samples in Korea.","authors":"Jung-Min Lee, Jae-Eui Cha, Young-Sil Yoon, Ahn-Heum Eom","doi":"10.1080/12298093.2023.2242646","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/12298093.2023.2242646","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study was to characterize a new fungal species, <i>Acremonium conglutinatum</i>, isolated from air samples collected in Wando, South Korea. Phylogenetic analysis based on the internal transcribed spacer and large subunit regions revealed its unique position within the genus <i>Acremonium</i>. The isolated strain displayed distinct morphological characteristics, including ellipsoid or bent-ellipsoid conidia formed in clusters on the phialides. These features differentiate the new species from closely related species within the genus. This study describes the morphological and molecular characteristics of <i>A. conglutinatum</i> and emphasizes its phylogenetic relationships with other <i>Acremonium</i> spp. The identification of this novel species contributes to our understanding of the diversity and ecological role of <i>Acremonium</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":18825,"journal":{"name":"Mycobiology","volume":"51 4","pages":"210-215"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/92/c3/TMYB_51_2242646.PMC10498788.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10261166","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Isolation and Characterization of Xylanase from a Novel Strain, <i>Penicillium menonorum</i> SP10.","authors":"Thi Thu Huong Luong, Supattra Poeaim, Narumon Tangthirasunun","doi":"10.1080/12298093.2023.2247221","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/12298093.2023.2247221","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Xylanase has been applied in various sectors, such as biomass conversion, paper, pulp, textiles, and pharmaceutical industries. This study aimed to isolate and screen potential xylanase-producing fungi from the soil of Suphan Buri Province, Thailand. Fifteen fungi were isolated, and their xylanase activities were tested by the qualitative method. The result showed that isolate SP3, SP10 and SP15 gave high xylanase activity with potency index (PI) of 2.32, 2.01 and 1.82, respectively. These fungi were selected for the xylanase quantitative test, isolate SP10 performed the highest xylanase activity with 0.535 U/mL. Through molecular methods using the <i>β-tubulin</i> gene, isolate SP10 was identified as <i>Penicillium menonorum</i>. The xylanase characteristics from <i>P. menonorum</i> SP10 were determined, including the xylanase isoforms and the optimum pH and temperature. The xylanase isoforms on SDS-PAGE indicated that <i>P. menonorum</i> SP10 produced two xylanases (45 and 54 kDa). Moreover, its xylanase worked optimally at pH 6 and 55 °C while reaching 61% activity at 65 °C. These results proposed <i>P. menonorum</i> SP10 as a good candidate for industrial uses, especially in poultry feed and pulp industries, to improve yield and economic efficiency under slightly acidic and high-temperature conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":18825,"journal":{"name":"Mycobiology","volume":"51 4","pages":"239-245"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/73/64/TMYB_51_2247221.PMC10498789.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10261165","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Identification of Fusarium Basal Rot Pathogens of Onion and Evaluation of Fungicides against the Pathogens.","authors":"Jong-Hwan Shin, Ha-Kyoung Lee, Chang-Gi Back, Soo-Hyun Kang, Ji-Won Han, Seong-Chan Lee, You-Kyoung Han","doi":"10.1080/12298093.2023.2243759","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/12298093.2023.2243759","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Onion (<i>Allium cepa</i> L.) is an economically important vegetable crop worldwide. However, various fungal diseases, including Fusarium basal rot (FBR), neck rot, and white rot, reduce onion production or bulb storage life. FBR caused by <i>Fusarium</i> species is among the most destructive onion diseases. In this study, we identified <i>Fusarium</i> species associated with FBR in Jeolla and Gyeongsang Provinces in South Korea and evaluated fungicides against the pathogens. Our morphological and molecular analyses showed that FBR in onions is associated with <i>Fusarium commune</i>, <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i>, and <i>Fusarium proliferatum</i>. We selected seven fungicides (fludioxonil, hexaconazole, mandestrobin, penthiopyrad, prochloraz-manganese, pydiflumetofen, and tebuconazole) and evaluated their inhibitory effects on mycelial growth of the pathogens at three different concentrations (0.01, 0.1, and 1 mg/mL). We found that prochloraz-manganese was highly effective, inhibiting 100% of the mycelial growth of the pathogens at all concentrations, followed by tebuconazole. Fludioxonil showed < 50% inhibition at 1 mg/mL for the tested isolates.</p>","PeriodicalId":18825,"journal":{"name":"Mycobiology","volume":"51 4","pages":"264-272"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/59/87/TMYB_51_2243759.PMC10498799.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10268141","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MycobiologyPub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1080/12298093.2022.2164641
Hui-Yeng Y Yap, Mohammad Farhan Ariffeen Rosli, Soon-Hao Tan, Boon-Hong Kong, Shin-Yee Fung
{"title":"The Wound Healing Potential of <i>Lignosus rhinocerus</i> and Other Ethno-myco Wound Healing Agents.","authors":"Hui-Yeng Y Yap, Mohammad Farhan Ariffeen Rosli, Soon-Hao Tan, Boon-Hong Kong, Shin-Yee Fung","doi":"10.1080/12298093.2022.2164641","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/12298093.2022.2164641","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Wound care has become increasingly important over the years. Various synthetic products for wound care treatment have been reported to cause toxic side effects and therefore natural products are in significant demand as they have minimal side effects. The presence of bioactive compounds in medicinal mushrooms contributes to various biological activities which assist in the early inflammatory phase, keratinocyte proliferation, and its migration enhancement which are pertinent to wound rehabilitation. <i>Lignosus rhinocerus</i> (tiger milk mushroom) can reduce the inflammation phase in wound healing by fighting off bacterial infection and modulating pro-inflammatory cytokines expression in the early stage to avoid prolonged inflammation and tissue damage. The antibacterial, immunomodulating, and anti-inflammatory activities exhibited by most macrofungi play a key role in enhancing wound healing. Several antibacterial and antifungal compounds sourced from traditional botanicals/products may prevent further complications and reoccurrence of injury to a wounded site. Scientific studies are actively underway to ascertain the potential use of macrofungi as a wound healing agent.</p>","PeriodicalId":18825,"journal":{"name":"Mycobiology","volume":"51 1","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/df/54/TMYB_51_2164641.PMC9946334.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9342402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}