Your Weekly Dose of Mycology Research
Your Weekly Dose of Mycology Research
The comprehensive review on medicinal mushrooms explores bioactive compounds and their therapeutic properties, including cardioprotective and anticancer effects. Highlighting extraction techniques and immunomodulatory actions, it analyzes 98 species like Ganoderma lucidum and Cordyceps sinensis. This work serves as a foundational resource for future mycological studies.
In the context of bioelectrocatalysis, coenzymes are crucial for electron transfer in enzymatic reactions. This study introduces 1,1′‐ethylene‐2,2′‐bipyridinium dibromide as an artificial coenzyme for the effective reduction of CO2 to formate by Candida boidinii formate dehydrogenase. The system excels by optimizing electrochemical regeneration and maintaining high substrate specificity, marking a significant advance in sustainable carbon utilization strategies.
Pterocarya fraxinifolia extract encapsulated in ZIF‐8 (a metal-organic framework) shows promise as an antimicrobial agent. This study highlights the composite's superior efficacy against Candida albicans and Escherichia coli, owing to sustained release, structural protection, and synergism. These results underline its potential as a green alternative for combating resistant pathogens.
This study examines fungal-derived silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), synthesized from Ascomycota species, for their cytotoxic effects on MDA-MB-231 tumor cells. Notably, AgNP-AT exhibited potent selectivity with minimal genotoxicity, making it a promising candidate against triple-negative breast cancer. The findings underscore the therapeutic potential of biogenic AgNPs in oncology.