In this study, we collected a total of 38 samples of 27 Amanita species and extracted their
genomic DNA. Universal primers were used to amplify the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) …

Amanita exitialis, a deadly mushroom found in eastern Asia, causes the highest death rates
among all poisonous mushrooms in China. The aim of the present study was to develop an …

Some species of the genus Amanita are economically important gourmet mushrooms, while
others cause dramatic poisonings or even deaths every year in China and in many other …

Amanita fuliginea is a lethal poisonous mushroom found in Japan and southern China. The
primary toxins are α-amanitin (α-AMA) and β-amanitin (β-AMA). There is a lack of systematic …

A DNA‐based macroarray was designed to quickly and accurately identify certain Amanita
mushroom specimens at the species level. The macroarray included probes for Amanita …

Amanita exitialis is a lethal mushroom that was first discovered in Guangdong Province,
China. The high content of amanitin in its basidiocarps makes it lethal to humans. To …

Amanita section Phalloideae consists of lethal toxic mushroom species, causing many fatal
poisoning incidents worldwide. Molecular techniques of nucleotide signatures and single …

Globally, mushroom poisoning is becoming one of the most serious food safety-related
problems. To investigate the source of mushroom poisoning, a rapid method for identifying …

Abstract Background Lethal amanitas (Amanita section Phalloideae) are a group of wild,
fatal mushrooms causing many poisoning cases worldwide. However, the diversity and …

Health concerns and financial losses caused by mushroom poisoning have been reported
worldwide. Amanita citrinoannulata, a poisonous mushroom commonly found in China …