Article
Forestry
Ivan Siric, Katarina Rukavina, Boro Mioc, Valentino Drzaic, Pankaj Kumar, Mostafa A. Taher, Ebrahem M. Eid
Summary: This study investigates the bioaccumulation potential of the heavy metal nickel in five edible saprotrophic mushroom species collected from seven forest locations in Croatia. The results show a positive association between soil nickel availability and nickel concentration in the cap and stipe parts of the mushrooms. The highest nickel content was found in mushrooms from Skrad and Petrova gora locations. The estimated daily intake of nickel from consuming these mushrooms was below the threshold limits.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Lorena Sanz-Prada, Efren Garcia-Ordiales, Nieves Roqueni, Jose Manuel Rico, Jorge Loredo
Summary: Several international organisations have recommended the use of bioindicators to improve the evaluation of ecological risk in marine ecosystems. In this study, wild mussels were collected from thirty sampling points along the Asturias coastline and analyzed to identify the relationship between metal concentrations in mussel tissues and the geological and environmental conditions of the coastal area. The study revealed concentration trends for different metals and correlations between them. The mussels also showed natural defense against certain metals. Cluster analysis of the samples grouped them based on the sources of the metal concentrations. Both anthropic and natural sources have led to an increase in metal loads in mussels, sometimes exceeding international environmental criteria.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Marek Snirc, Ivona Janco, Martin Hauptvogl, Silvia Jakabova, Lenka Demkova, Julius Arvay
Summary: Wild-growing edible mushrooms are biologically valuable but pose a risk due to their high capacity for accumulating potential risk elements and pollutants from the environment.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Michalina Galgowska, Renata Pietrzak-Fiecko
Summary: This study investigated the content of cadmium and lead in selected species of mushrooms from northeastern Poland and estimated their edible safety. Boletus edulis had the highest cadmium content, while Cantharellus cibarius had the highest lead content. The estimated cadmium intake was highest in Boletus edulis, posing a risk of excessive accumulation in the body.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Patryk Nowakowski, Renata Markiewicz-Zukowska, Jolanta Soroczynska, Anna Puscion-Jakubik, Konrad Mielcarek, Maria Halina Borawska, Katarzyna Socha
Summary: The study analyzed the content of toxic elements in 48 wild mushrooms, showing that some mushrooms have high levels of Hg, Pb, Cd, and As in dried state. L. perlatum may pose a threat to human health due to its high levels of Hg and As.
JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
(2021)
Review
Microbiology
Shuai Liu, Honggao Liu, Jieqing Li, Yuanzhong Wang
Summary: Wild edible mushrooms are delicious seasonal foods that are rich in nutrients but may also contain harmful heavy metals. This paper reviews the content of essential trace elements and harmful heavy metals in nearly 400 species of wild edible mushrooms, and analyzes the internal and external factors that affect elemental content.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Karolina Orywal, Katarzyna Socha, Patryk Nowakowski, Wojciech Zon, Piotr Kaczynski, Barbara Mroczko, Bozena Lozowicka, Maciej Perkowski
Summary: The study found that dried wild-grown mushrooms have a high content of toxic elements and may have negative health consequences. Current legal regulations in European Union countries do not define the maximum content of elements in dried wild-grown mushrooms, highlighting the need for monitoring and potential safety concerns.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Matthew D. Taylor
Summary: This study found that metal concentrations in crabs varied among different tissues and different parts of the body. The concentrations in the edible white meat (muscle) were also different. Lead and nickel concentrations were generally lower in body muscle compared to the claw, while arsenic, cadmium, and mercury concentrations were higher in body muscle. By using the proportion of body and appendage meat, the total edible muscle concentration closely reflected the claw muscle concentration for zinc, but remained elevated for arsenic, cadmium, and mercury. Linear models were developed to estimate the total edible muscle concentration from claw muscle measurements. These findings are useful for modeling exposure risk and broader crab ecotoxicology research.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Chuanmao Zheng, Jieqing Li, Honggao Liu, Yuanzhong Wang
Summary: Edible wild-grown mushrooms have excellent properties but are easily attacked by microorganisms and subject to seasonal availability. Various processing methods have been used, but their effects on the quality of mushrooms are not entirely positive. Freezing is a better method that retains the hardness, color, and chemical content of mushrooms.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Miroslaw Mleczek, Anna Budka, Marek Siwulski, Patrycja Mleczek, Sylwia Budzynska, Jedrzej Proch, Monika Gasecka, Przemyslaw Niedzielski, Piotr Rzymski
Summary: The study compared the multi-elemental composition of edible wild-growing and cultivated mushroom species in Polish forests. Cultivated mushrooms generally contained higher amounts of macroelements, while wild-growing mushrooms had higher levels of aluminum, arsenic, nickel, and lead, posing potential health risks. It is recommended to consume mushrooms from both sources sparingly to avoid excessive intake of harmful metal elements.
EUROPEAN FOOD RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Cody A. Tisdale, James C. Leaphart, James C. Beasley, James A. Martin
Summary: The study found that turkeys inhabiting the Savannah River Site had elevated mercury levels in their muscle and liver tissues, while turkeys from the coal ash basin had higher levels of selenium. There was a positive correlation between mercury concentrations in breast feathers and breast muscles, suggesting feathers can potentially be used as a nonlethal sampling technique.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Benicio Jacinto-Azevedo, Natalia Valderrama, Karem Henriquez, Mario Aranda, Pedro Aqueveque
Summary: The study found that some Chilean mushrooms have high nutritional value with high carbohydrate and protein contents. Some extracts showed strong inhibitory effects against bacteria and fungi, while certain mushrooms also exhibited high antioxidant activity.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Shahid Hussain, Hassan Sher, Zahid Ullah, Mohamed Soliman Elshikh, Dunia A. Al Farraj, Ahmad Ali, Arshad Mehmood Abbasi
Summary: Mushrooms play a crucial role in human life and nature, providing food, medicine, and performing vital processes of decomposition and nutrient recycling. Threats to traditional mushroom knowledge mainly stem from habitat degradation, urbanization, and modern medication. This study aimed to document the ethnomycological knowledge of ethnic communities in Swat, Pakistan.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Raquel Kissanga, Angela Liberal, Ines Diniz, Ana S. B. Rodrigues, Joao L. Baptista-Ferreira, Dora Batista, Marija Ivanov, Marina Sokovic, Isabel C. F. R. Ferreira, Angela Fernandes, Lillian Barros, Luis Catarino
Summary: This study investigated the socio-economic importance of wild edible mushrooms in Angola, including molecular identification, nutritional and chemical analysis. The studied mushrooms were found to be rich in carbohydrates, proteins, and ashes, and low in fat. They also contained mannitol, organic acids, and phenolic acids, which exhibited antioxidant, antibacterial, and antifungal activities.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Oskar Ronda, Elzbieta Grzadka, Iwona Ostolska, Jolanta Orzel, Bartlomiej Michal Cieslik
Summary: Seven species of forest mushrooms from different regions of Poland were analyzed for radioisotope activity and heavy metal concentrations. The results showed that consuming mushrooms may lead to exceeding the consumption limits for cadmium, copper, and Cs-137.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Andrea Laukova, Lenka Micenkova, Ivana Kubasova, Eva Bino, Anna Kandricakova, Iveta Placha, Gabriela Strkolcova, Branislav Galik, Anton Kovacik, Marko Halo, Monika Pogany Simonova
Summary: This study tested the application of a wild strain of bacteria producing bacteriocin in horses. The results showed that the strain can colonize the horses' gastrointestinal tract and have an effect on parasite eggs.
PROBIOTICS AND ANTIMICROBIAL PROTEINS
(2023)
Article
Cell Biology
Marko Halo Jr, Filip Tirpak, Tomas Slanina, Katarina Tokarova, Martin Massanyi, Lucia Dianova, Eva Mlynekova, Agnieszka Gren, Marko Halo, Peter Massanyi
Summary: This study aimed to determine the impact of different taurine and caffeine combinations on the motility, viability, and oxidative markers of chilled stallion spermatozoa. The results showed that samples treated with the combination of taurine and caffeine significantly improved the motility parameters, without compromising viability or altering redox status. These findings suggest that the combination of taurine and caffeine can be an optimal supplement for improving the quality of stallion semen during chilled storage.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Kristina Predanocyova, Julius Arvay, Marek Snirc
Summary: The aim of this study is to examine the behavior and preferences of consumers in Slovakia regarding mushroom consumption. Through a consumer survey of 1166 respondents, the study used statistical methods to analyze differences in consumer behavior among three identified segments. The results showed significant differences in consumption frequency, preferred mealtime, consumption reasons, mushroom species preference, and purchase location. Encouraging mushroom consumption can be achieved by increasing consumer awareness and publishing relevant articles.
Article
Agronomy
Branislav Galik, Cyril Hrncar, Martin Gasparovic, Michal Rolinec, Ondrej Hanusovsky, Miroslav Juracek, Milan Simko, Lubos Zabransky, Anton Kovacik
Summary: The effects of humic substances (HSs) on the carcass characteristics and meat quality traits of broiler pheasants were investigated. The results showed that supplementation with HSs can increase carcass weight and thigh muscle weight, and decrease crude fat content in the meat.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Eva Tvrda, Michal Duracka, Filip Benko, Anton Kovacik, Daniel Lovisek, Eliska Galova, Jana Ziarovska, Marianna Schwarzova, Miroslava Kacaniova
Summary: This study aimed to describe the bacterial profiles of ejaculates collected after different ejaculatory abstinence periods and explore the associated changes in conventional, oxidative, and immunological characteristics of semen. The analysis revealed that samples collected after two days of abstinence had higher bacterial load and diversity, as well as a greater prevalence of potentially uropathogenic bacteria. However, samples obtained after two hours of abstinence showed a lower occurrence of bacteria. Additionally, shorter ejaculatory abstinence was found to contribute to better sperm quality and reduced damage by reactive oxygen species and pro-inflammatory cytokines.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Physiology
Tomas Jambor, Nikola Knizatova, Hana Greifova, Anton Kovacik, Norbert Lukac
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the potential impacts of bisphenol A (BPA) and its analogues BPB, BPF, and BPS on mice TM3 Leydig cells, focusing on basal cell viability parameters such as metabolic activity, cell membrane integrity, and lysosomal activity after 48-h exposure. The study also evaluated the effects of bisphenols on ROS production, gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC), and testosterone secretion. The results showed that activity started at 10 pg/ml of bisphenols after 48-h exposure, and significant ROS production was observed at 5 and 10 pg/ml. Moreover, a significant inhibition of GJIC was confirmed at 10, 25, and 50 pg/ml.
PHYSIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Lukas Hleba, Miroslava Hlebova, Eva Kovacikova, Anton Kovacik
Summary: The rapid determination of beta-lactamase presence in H. influenzae isolates was achieved through indirect detection of degradation ampicillin products using MALDI-TOF MS. This method can distinguish resistant and susceptible strains and accelerate the identification of beta-lactamase-producing strains in clinical microbiology.
Article
Microbiology
Marek Snirc, Ivona Janco, Martin Hauptvogl, Silvia Jakabova, Lenka Demkova, Julius Arvay
Summary: Wild-growing edible mushrooms are biologically valuable but pose a risk due to their high capacity for accumulating potential risk elements and pollutants from the environment.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Miroslava Hlebova, Dominika Veseleniyova, Zuzana Sramkova, Veronika Vojcikova, Anton Kovacik, Juraj Cubon, Ivana Charousova, Lenka Hutarova, Lukas Hleba
Summary: This study evaluated the antifungal activity and potential synergistic effects of ten plant extracts and essential oils from the same plant species. The combination of Syzygium aromaticum L. essential oil with other extracts/oils showed the strongest effect against Candida spp. The study concluded that combining plant extracts and essential oils can be more effective than using them separately.
JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY BIOTECHNOLOGY AND FOOD SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Robert Kirchner, Sona Kirchnerova, Filip Tirpak, Jr Marko Halo, Tomas Slanina, Katarina Tokarova, Anton Kovacik, Michal Miskeje, Veronika Komarnanska, Agnieszka Gren, Grzegorz Formicki, Peter Massanyi
Summary: The health of animals is closely tied to the viability of their populations and can be influenced by human activities and diseases. This study analyzed biochemical and molecular indicators in Hermann's tortoises and found correlations between heavy metals like arsenic and nickel and various biochemical and oxidative stress parameters. Cadmium was found to be correlated with the biochemical parameter aspartate aminotransferase. This study highlights the importance of understanding the impact of heavy metals on animal health.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Lucia Zuscikova, Denis Bazany, Hana Greifova, Nikola Knizatova, Anton Kovacik, Norbert Lukac, Tomas Jambor
Summary: Neonicotinoids are widely used insecticides in crop protection due to their high toxicity to pests and ease of application, but their persistent nature and systemic spread raise concerns about environmental contamination and non-target organism toxicity. Acetamiprid, a new generation insecticide with low toxicity to honeybees, is considered a safer alternative. However, extensive usage of acetamiprid has also negatively impacted non-target animals. This review summarizes animal studies that investigated the toxicity of specific neonicotinoids, highlighting reproductive system disruptions and metabolic changes in both male and female organisms.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Silvia Jakabova, Julius Arvay, Lucia Benesova, Peter Zajac, Jozef Capla, Jozef Curlej, Jozef Golian
Summary: Goat cheese and sheep cheese contain biogenic amines, with tyramine and tryptamine being the most abundant compounds. This study aimed to evaluate the levels of seven commonly occurring biogenic amines in hard and semi-hard goat and sheep cheeses in the Slovak market. The HPLC-DAD method with pre-column derivatization was used for analysis. The presence of biogenic amines was confirmed in all cheese samples, with significant differences observed between goat and sheep cheeses.
JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY BIOTECHNOLOGY AND FOOD SCIENCES
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Toxicology
S. Wolf, A. Koerber, G. El-Itani, H-J. Thierse
TOXICOLOGY LETTERS
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Toxicology
T. Jambor, L. Zuscikova, H. Greifova, N. Knizatova, D. Bazany, A. Kovacik, N. Lukac
TOXICOLOGY LETTERS
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Toxicology
A. Kovacik, L. Harangozo, P. Smehyl, T. Jambor, J. Blaska, M. Tomka, J. Arvay, D. Bazany, L. Hleba, J. Slamecka, P. Massanyi
TOXICOLOGY LETTERS
(2023)
