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Food Science & Technology
Petr Prochazka, Jana Soukupova, Kevin J. Mullen, Karel Tomsik Jr, Inna Cabelkova
Summary: Wild mushroom foraging is a long-standing tradition in Central Europe, offering nutritional benefits and serving as a substitute for meat in European cuisines. This study reveals that wild mushrooms can contribute to daily protein intake and the agricultural output of the Czech economy, indicating their popularity as a food protein source in Central Europe. Interestingly, the price of wild mushrooms seems to be unaffected by the quantity supplied.
Review
Agronomy
Sarana Rose Sommano, Ratchuporn Suksathan, Thanarat Sombat, Pimjai Seehanam, Sasithorn Sirilun, Warintorn Ruksiriwanich, Sutee Wangtueai, Noppol Leksawasdi
Summary: Medicinal mushrooms, including those containing psilocybin, have diverse chemical constituents and therapeutic potential. They are used for treating addiction, depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns. However, there is a lack of comprehensive documentation on the agronomic aspects and biotechnology approaches for producing active ingredients from these mushrooms.
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Food Science & Technology
Jie Gao, Nan Wang, Juan Zhang, Ruibin Xie, Wenjie Yu, Jianxin Tan, Ailiang Chen
Summary: This study developed two rapid and sensitive Hebeloma crustuliniforme identification methods using visual and real-time loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) technology. The LAMP primers were specific and could detect as low as 1 pg/μl genomic DNA and 0.01% Hebeloma crustuliniforme in different mushroom mixtures in a short period of time without the need for complicated instruments.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Andrea Pieroni, Roman Hovsepyan, Ajmal K. Manduzai, Renata Soukand
Summary: The current study explores the traditional foraging patterns of different ethnic groups in central Armenia, highlighting the differences in the number of wild food plants gathered and shared. While Armenians and Greeks gather a large number of wild food plants and share many of them, Molokans and Yazidis gather fewer plants and have limited exchange with Armenians due to endogamic marriage patterns and difficulties in adapting to a new environment. The traditional practice of gathering wild plants for food remains vibrant in central Armenia, potentially serving as a pillar for future sustainable food systems.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
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Microbiology
Ivan Siric, Pankaj Kumar, Bashir Adelodun, Sami Abou Fayssal, Rakesh Kumar Bachheti, Archana Bachheti, Fidelis O. Ajibade, Vinod Kumar, Mostafa A. Taher, Ebrahem M. Eid
Summary: This study assessed the concentration of six heavy metals in two species of wild edible oyster mushrooms collected from Rajaji National Park in Haridwar, India. The results showed significant variation in heavy metal concentrations between the two mushroom species, with P. ostreatus having higher levels. The locations near residential, industrial, and transportation activities had higher levels of heavy metals, as indicated by multivariate analysis.
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Food Science & Technology
Jian Chen, Honggao Liu, Tao Li, Yuanzhong Wang
Summary: To ensure consumer safety, it is necessary to develop accurate methods for distinguishing the edibility and species of wild mushrooms. This study investigated the feasibility of using NIR spectroscopy-based 2DCOS, RGB image analysis, and multivariate analysis to discriminate the edibility and species of wild bolete mushrooms. The DD-SIMCA model showed good sensitivity but limited specificity for determining the edibility, while the RF model had high accuracy in species classification. NIR spectroscopy combined with DD-SIMCA and RF models had the potential to discriminate the edibility and species of wild bolete mushrooms.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Food Science & Technology
Terry Sunderland
Summary: Rural dietary diversity is influenced by farmers' access to wild food and forests. The policy environment for global food security should focus on managing landscapes that provide a range of goods and services, including food.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mehreen Zeb, Chow H. Lee
Summary: This review compiles studies on the bioprospecting of North American mushrooms published up to September 2020, showing that mushrooms native to North America are indeed a good source for drug discovery, with many bioactive compounds that have not been previously reported.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lukasz Luczaj, Monica Wilde, Leanne Townsend
Summary: Foraging for wild edibles in the British Isles has become popular for personal and commercial use, with the knowledge and practices developed by the Association of Foragers seen as sustainable and potentially integrated into the British food and nature conservation system.
Article
Microbiology
Ying Zhang, Meizi Mo, Liu Yang, Fei Mi, Yang Cao, Chunli Liu, Xiaozhao Tang, Pengfei Wang, Jianping Xu
Summary: The study analyzed 3585 mushroom samples collected from wild mushroom markets in 35 counties across Yunnan Province, discovering 159 known species and 20 new species. The data indicates a rich diversity of mushroom species in Yunnan's wild mushroom markets, with many potential new taxa present.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Jose Miguel Aguilera, Tamar Toledo
Summary: Cultivated and wild berries are popular for their delicious taste and nutritional benefits, with wild berries playing a significant role in rural communities for nutrition and health. Research on the chemical and bioactive components of wild berries helps in exploring new food applications, but further studies are needed to validate their health benefits.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
M. Subbulakshmi, Sugapriya Dhanasekaran, S. Abirami, M. Kannan, R. Palaniappan, Divya Venugopal
Summary: This study identified a unique isoform of 18S rRNA gene from a novel wild mushroom SMK-1 and found that the main bioactive compound in its methanolic extract was thymol. The phenolic and flavonoid fractions of SMK-1 showed antioxidant and anti-proliferative effects, with high potential for therapeutic benefits in inhibiting oxidative stress and developing new natural drugs.
FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN WELLNESS
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Iliani Patinho, Erick Saldana, Miriam Mabel Selani, Ana Clara Bortoluzzi Teixeira, Beatriz Schmidt Menegali, Thais Cardoso Merlo, Juan Dario Rios-Mera, Mariana D. B. Dargelio, Heber Rodrigues, Carmen J. Contreras-Castillo
Summary: Consumers' interest in healthy products has attracted attention, with a study investigating the social representation of original burgers and burgers with mushroom addition among different sexes and body mass indexes (BMIs). The research identified three groups of consumers with varying associations and motivations for consumption.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(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.
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Zoology
Andrea L. DiGiorgio, Yaxiong Ma, Elizabeth M. Upton, Sucharita Gopal, Natalie J. Robinson, TriWahyu Susanto, Cheryl D. Knott
Summary: Research in primate nutritional ecology explores the concepts of quality, preference, and energy content in food choice. Recent research suggests a more nuanced understanding, including nutrient balancing and state-dependent foraging decisions. This study on frugivorous primates found that the choice of high or low-quality food may depend on their previous feeding choices.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRIMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kehinde Shola Obayomi, Sie Yon Lau, Abdul Zahir, Louise Meunier, Zhang Jianhua, Adewumi Oluwasogo Dada, Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman
Summary: In this study, a novel nanocomposite (CSAC@AgNPs@TiO(2)NPs) was synthesized by depositing silver (Ag) and titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles on coconut shell-derived activated carbon (CSAC) for the adsorption of Methylene Blue (MB) dye. The nanocomposite was characterized using various techniques and showed a high surface area of 301 m²/g. Adsorption experiments indicated that the Sips isotherm and pseudo-second-order models provided the best fits for the adsorption data. The CSAC@AgNPs@TiO(2)NPs exhibited excellent adsorption capacity and can be regenerated and reused multiple times.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jajati Mandal, Vinay Jain, Sudip Sengupta, Md. Aminur Rahman, Kallol Bhattacharyya, Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman, Debasis Golui, Michael D. Wood, Debapriya Mondal
Summary: Minimizing arsenic intake from food consumption is crucial in arsenic-contaminated regions, especially where rice is the main staple food. This study developed models to predict the maximum allowable concentration of arsenic in soil and bioavailable arsenic in paddy soil. The decision tree (DT) model performed better in predicting the maximum allowable total arsenic in soil, while the logistic regression (LR) model performed better in predicting the concentration of bioavailable arsenic in paddy soil.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jesus Perez-Moreno, Magdalena Martinez-Reyes, Cesar Ramiro Martinez-Gonzalez, Elisette Ramirez-Carbajal, Anaitzi Carrera-Martinez, Javier Isaac De la Fuente, Joan Windhoek Olvera-Noriega, Olivia Ayala-Vasquez
Summary: In this study, two new species of the genus Chroogomphus were described based on genetic and morphological characteristics. The phylogenetic analysis confirmed that these two species, C. conacytiensis sp. nov. and C. flavovinaceus sp. nov., form separate clades from other species within the subgenus Chroogomphus. These species have great biocultural importance in the native culture of Tlahuica-Pjiekakjoo in Central Mexico, serving as edible taxa and being associated with Pinus pseudostrobus in Quercus-Pinus and Pinus hartwegii forests. Descriptions and photographs of the newly described species are provided.
Article
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Haqnawaz, Abdul Rehman Niazi, Abdul Nasir Khalid
Summary: A fungal survey of the Indus Riverbed discovered two new taxa in the genus Xanthagaricus: Xanthagaricus punjabensis and Xanthagaricus kotadduensis. Phylogenetic analyses confirmed their placement within the genus, with X. punjabensis being closely related to X. Thailandensis and X. kotadduensis being closely related to X. omanicus. The unique characteristics of these new taxa were described, and their addition increased the known number of Xanthagaricus species from Pakistan to three.
Article
Plant Sciences
Najam-Ul-Sehar Afshan, Saliha Afzal, Maria Riaz, Arooma Saleem, Abdul Rehman Niazi, Abdul Nasir Khalid
Summary: Leaves of purple buckthorn showing powdery mildew symptoms were collected from Pakistan and identified as Erysiphe friesii var. dahurica using morpho-anatomical features and molecular phylogenetic analysis. Pathogenicity was confirmed by inoculating healthy leaves of Rhamnus purpurea, resulting in the appearance of white powdery colonies after 7-10 days. This is the first report of Erysiphe friesii var. dahurica infecting Rhamnus purpurea in Pakistan.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Mycology
Abdul Rehman Niazi, Najam-ul-Sehar Afshan, Arooj Naseer, Muhammad Nadeem, Fatima Iftikhar, Iram Fayyaz, Asma Ashraf, Sawera Imtiaz, Shahzadi Qamar Fatima, Abdul Nasir Khalid
Summary: A new species, Phaeophyscia kaghanensis, is described from Himalayan moist temperate forest in Pakistan. The species is characterized by its greyish white to grey thallus, absence of asexual propagules, flat to slightly concave lobes, white medulla, black lower surface, large ascospores, and absence of secondary substances. Additionally, P. microspora is reported as new to Pakistan, and ITS sequences were generated for the first time.
CRYPTOGAMIE MYCOLOGIE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sanjida Aktar, Shamim Mia, Tomoyuki Makino, Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman, Anushka Upamali Rajapaksha
Summary: Removal of arsenic from drinking water is a global concern, and adsorptive removal is considered the most viable method. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of various adsorbents and evaluate the influence of experimental conditions on maximum adsorption. The results showed that nanoparticles and pre-doped biochar demonstrated the highest sorption capacity among the sorbents.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Nadia Fatima, Abdul Nasir Khalid
Summary: This study describes a new species of Xanthagaricus based on collections from Chichawatni Forest, District Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan. The new species is characterized by medium-sized basidiomata, pale-yellowish pileus with yellowish to dark brown squamules, and small oblong to ellipsoid yellowish basidiospores (3.99-4.87 x 2.12-2.85 μm). Molecular phylogenetic analyses also confirm the distinctness of Xanthagaricus montgomeryensis from other known species within the genus.
Article
Plant Sciences
Irsa Zafar, Najam-Ul-Sehar Afshan, Abdul Nasir Khalid, Monika Goetz
Summary: A new species of Erysiphe infecting Duthie's bay tree in Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan, is described and illustrated based on molecular and morphological analyses. Erysiphe machilicola sp. nov. is morphologically distinct from other Erysiphe species on hosts of the Lauraceae by having longer conidiophores, larger chasmothecia with longer appendages, and it is distinguished from E. machiliana by lacking bristle-like appendages and having a different phylogenetic position.
Article
Plant Sciences
Maham Fatima, Muhammad Usman, Abdul Nasir Khalid
Summary: This study is the first report on Fulvifomes species from Pakistan. A new species, Fulvifomes aurantiacus, was identified based on morpho-anatomical and phylogenetic analyses. The species is characterized by its orange-brown pileal surface, yellow ocher wide zones, velutinous poroid hymenophore, duplex context, dimitic hyphal system, absence of hymenial setae, and highly pigmented ovoid to sub-globose basidiospores. Phylogenetically, the species forms a distinct clade with other Fulvifomes species.
Review
Microbiology
Wei Liu, Peixin He, Xiaofei Shi, Ya Zhang, Jesus Perez-Moreno, Fuqiang Yu
Summary: Morels are highly prized mushrooms worldwide, and there has been a large international interest in their cultivation. China achieved artificial cultivation in the early 2000s and began commercial development in 2012. However, with the massive industrial scale, challenges such as maintaining steady economic profits have emerged. Recent research has focused on selection, species recognition, strain aging, and other related topics to address these challenges.
Article
Microbiology
Olivia Ayala-Vasquez, Magdalena Martinez-Reyes, Jesus Perez-Moreno, Cesar Ramiro Martinez-Gonzalez, Juan Pablo Pinzon, Javier Isaac de la Fuente, Rigoberto Castro-Rivera, Jesus Garcia-Jimenez, Soledad Balbuena-Carrasco, Eliseete Ramirez-Carbajal, Fuqiang Yu
Summary: This study reports five new species belonging to the Boletaceae family in Mexico, enriching our understanding of species diversity and biocultural importance in the region.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Md Wadud Ahmed, Md Sirajul Islam Khan, Aney Parven, Md Harunur Rashid, Islam Md Meftaul
Summary: Vitamin-A deficiency in children causing night blindness is a global health issue requiring intervention. Fortifying yogurt with beta-carotene from pumpkin flesh can effectively address this problem at a low cost.
Article
Plant Sciences
Iram Fayyaz, Muhammad Shahid Iqbal, Najam-ul-Sehar Afshan, Abdul Rehman Niazi, Abdul Nasir Khalid
Summary: A new species, Diploschistes pakistanicus, is described from the Himalayan moist temperate forest in Pakistan. ITS sequences and the characteristics of its morphology and chemistry suggest that it is distinct from other species within the genus Diploschistes.
ACTA BOTANICA BRASILICA
(2023)
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
Niranjan Roy, Jeswani Beypih, Bhaben Tanti, Arun Kumar Dutta
Summary: This paper describes a new species of the Russula genus with detailed morphological and molecular sequence data, along with comparisons to closely related species.
MICROSCOPY RESEARCH AND TECHNIQUE
(2023)