This review discusses the positive interactions of bacteria during the different stages of the life cycle of the white button mushroom Agaricus bisporus and other highly consumed mushroom-forming fungi. Bacteria are key in forming a selective substrate, in providing nutrients, in stimulating growth and...
can also be used to cultivate mushrooms. The dry spores on the print must be hydrated for use. Sterility is important in all aspects of mushroom growing; bacteria or mold can keep them from growing altogether, but may also result in contaminated mushrooms. Many mushroom growers purchase spore ...
Sterility is important in all aspects of mushroom growing; bacteria or mold can keep them from growing altogether, but may also result in contaminated mushrooms. Many mushroom growers purchase spore syringes (filled with spores and sterile water) from suppliers rather than make their own. Other ...
With this dyebath I cooked the mushrooms at a very high pH. I guessed at it this time because I’m running short of pH strips, I can’t find any locally (and I’ve asked at every pharmacy), and the workers at Canada Post are on strike at the moment, so the ones I ordered are...
Fungi and certain bacteria (such as cyanobacteria and mycobacteria) are only sources of ergothioneine produced from basic aromatic amino acid histidine, in which the sulfide and methyl groups have administered by sulfur-containing amino acids cysteine and methionine, respectively (Genghof and Van Damme...
Mushrooms,which have been breaking down dead plants for dozens of centuries,are finally getting recognized as the multitalented "superstars".It turns out that fungi(菌)can perform lots of other useful tasks,besides cycling important nutrients back into the soil so that new life can grow. Mushroom...
Beta-glucans also feed the beneficial bacteria in our gut and improve the composition of our microbiome. This is important for our gut health, of course. But we now know that there’s a direct connection between the gut and virtually every other organ system in the body. ...
Compounds in mushrooms, including beta glucan, appear to act as prebiotics, fuelling the growth of beneficial gut bacteria and promoting a favourable gut environment. This is important because a healthy gut plays an important role in maintaining our immune defences, digesting our food as well as ...
Your gut is like a mini-universe inside you, occupied by many different critters including bacteria. It plays a massive role in your health and mood. Now, here’s where mushrooms come in. Research says that mushroom polysaccharides, a fancy word for a type of carbohydrate, boost the growth...
Maintaining a healthy and balanced gut is crucial to improve your overall mental and physical health. Maitake mushrooms can be helpful in this aspect as they improve the microbial diversity within the gut and thus alleviate gastrointestinal disorders. They also help increase good bacteria and prevent...