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Myths and Realities Surrounding the Mysterious Caterpillar Fungus

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TRENDS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
Volume 35, Issue 11, Pages 1017-1021

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ELSEVIER SCIENCE LONDON
DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2017.06.011

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  1. Primordia Institute of New Sciences and Medicine
  2. Ministry of Science and Technology of Taiwan [MOST103-2320-B-182-027-MY3]
  3. Chang Gung Memorial Hospital [CMRPD190303, BMRPA04, QZRPD120]

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The caterpillar fungus Ophiocordyceps sinensis is a medicinal mushroom increasingly used as a dietary supplement for various health conditions, including fatigue, chronic inflammation, and male impotence. Here, we propose strategies to address the existing challenges related to the study and commercial production of this mysterious fungus.

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