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Scientists Find Ways to Boost Reishi's Beneficial Polysaccharides

Scientists Find Ways to Boost Reishi's Beneficial Polysaccharides

Reishi

What they found

Tweaking genes, enzymes and biosynthetic pathways can raise the quality and quantity of mushroom polysaccharides like reishi's.

Tweaking genes, enzymes and biosynthetic pathways can raise the quality and quantity of mushroom polysaccharides like reishi's.

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At a glance

Latin name

Ganoderma lucidum

Ganoderma lucidum

Compound

polysaccharides

polysaccharides

Published in

ScienceDirect

ScienceDirect

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Polysaccharide Power

Polysaccharide Power

Polysaccharides from mushrooms like reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) are key to their immune, anti-cancer, and gut-healing effects. Researchers found that tweaking genes, enzyme activity, and biosynthetic pathways can boost the quality and quantity of these beneficial compounds. These breakthroughs help scale mushroom-based treatments for food, pharma, and supplements.

Polysaccharides from mushrooms like reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) are key to their immune, anti-cancer, and gut-healing effects. Researchers found that tweaking genes, enzyme activity, and biosynthetic pathways can boost the quality and quantity of these beneficial compounds. These breakthroughs help scale mushroom-based treatments for food, pharma, and supplements.

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