BACKGROUND Williopsis saturnus var. mrakii MUCL 41968 secretes a 85-kDa glycoprotein killer toxin (WmKT) that displays a cytocidal activity against a wide range of microorganisms, making WmKT a promising candidate for the development of new antimicrobial molecules. Although the killing mechanism of WmKT is still unknown, the toxin was recently proposed to bind to the surface of sensitive microo...

β-glucans are a large class of complex polysaccharides with bioactive properties, including immune modulation. Natural sources these compounds include yeast, oats, barley, mushrooms, and algae. Yeast is abundant in various processes, fermentation, they often discarded as waste products. The production biomolecules from resources growing trend worldwide novel being constantly identified. Yeast-d...

Template-induced kinetic trapping of specific cyclodextrins in enzyme-mediated dynamic combinatorial libraries linear and cyclic α-glucans enables the one-step synthesis from maltose water.

Chitin nanofibers were isolated from the cell walls of five different types of mushrooms by the removal of glucans, minerals, and proteins, followed by a simple grinding treatment under acidic conditions. The Chitin nanofibers thus obtained have a uniform structure and a long fiber length. The width of the nanofibers depended on the type of mushrooms and varied in the range 20 to 28 nm. The Chi...

The limulus G test has been used as a quantitative analysis of (1-->3)-beta-D-glucans, including schizophyllan (SPG) and curdlan. The present work extended the limulus G test to detect polynucleotide/SPG complexes. The complex showed an extremely sensitive response to the test, compared with SPG itself. The minimum concentration of the complex to show the response is almost 10-times as small as...

Sparassis crispa, also known as cauliflower mushroom, is an edible mushroom with medicinal properties. Its cultivation became popular in Japan about 10 years ago, a phenomenon that has been attributed not only to the quality of its taste, but also to its potential for therapeutic applications. Herein, I present a comprehensive summary of the pharmacological activities and mechanisms of action o...