Background Consumer concern on the use of naturally-occurring antimicrobials from plants,
microorganisms and animal sources continues to grow daily, mostly triggered by the …

Fast demographic growth has led to increasing interest in low-cost alternative protein
sources to meet population needs. Consequently, scientific researchers have been focused …

The mushrooms have contributed to the development of active ingredients of fundamental
importance in the field of pharmaceutical chemistry as well as of important tools in human …

A review of valorization of oyster mushroom species and waste generated in the mushroom
cultivation is presented, with a focus on the cultivation and valorization techniques …

The field of biotechnology presents us with a great chance to use many organisms, such as
mushrooms, to find suitable solutions for issues that include the accumulation of agro …

The biodiversity of mushrooms Pleurotus spp. is impressive due to its complexity and
diversity related to the composition of chemical structures such as polysaccharides …

Edible mushrooms used as a protein-rich food may be an attractive alternative to
conventional protein sources, while promoting its valorization. This work aimed to obtain a …

Spent mushroom substrate (SMS) is the residual biomass generated after harvesting the
fruitbodies of edible/medicinal fungi. Disposal of SMS, the main by-product of the mushroom …

There are about 40 species in the Pleurotus genus, including those with high economic
significance, ie P. ostreatus and P. pulmonarius. The fruiting bodies of oyster mushrooms …

The basidiomycetes fungi belonging to the genus Pleurotus could make an important
contribution to sustainable functional food design because they possess an elevated protein …