A research group in Australia has embarked on the development of biodegradable plastic bags for mushroom cultivation. Led by Dr. Nasim Amiralian, a researcher at […]
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Can lion’s mane extract help against nervous system diseases?
Researchers from the University of Queensland have discovered an active substance in lion’s mane mushroom (Na-de-phenylethylisohericerin (NDPIH)) that stimulates the growth of nerve cells. If […]
Mushroom consumption may reduce the risk of depression
Cultivated mushrooms regularly make headlines in newspapers for their various medicinal properties. They have been shown to reduce the risk of cancer and contain significant […]
Smart Mushroom: smart management of spent mushroom compost
The EU-funded SmartMushroom project, carried out by 4 consortium members from Spain, Germany and Serbia, aimed to use the spent mushroom compost in a way […]
Immune Stimulation with Mushroom Extracts – New Research
It has been known for a long time that the majority of cultivated and wild mushrooms contain chemicals that can positively influence our health and […]
New method to produce biofuel from mushroom spent compost
The National University of Singapore (NUS) recently discovered that a naturally occurring bacterium, Thermoanaerobacterium thermosaccharolyticum TG57, isolated from spent mushroom compost. This bacteria is capable […]
Button Mushrooms Contain As Much Anti-oxidants As Expensive Ones
The humble white button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) has as much, and in some cases, more anti-oxidant properties than more expensive varieties. Although the button mushroom […]
Balazs Erdei got prestigious professional award
In the centre of the national agricultural education, at the Faculty of Horticultural Science of Szent István University the investiture of several professional awards took […]