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mBio, 2017 Development of a vaccine to protect against cryptococcosis is a priority given the enormous global burden of disease in at-risk individuals. Using glucan particles (GPs) as a delivery system, we previously demonstrated that mice vaccinated with crude ...
Charles A. Specht +15 more
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The Mushroom Glucans: Molecules of High Biological and Medicinal Importance
Foods, 2023 Carbohydrates, including polysaccharide macromolecules, are the main constituents of the fungal cell wall. Among these, the homo- or heteropolymeric glucan molecules are decisive, as they not only protect fungal cells but also have broad, positive ...
János Vetter
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β-glucans and probiotics [PDF]
, 2017 In the recent decades, several health-promoting features have been ascribed to β-glucans. Biological properties such as anti-cancer, antiinflammatory and immune-modulating activity have been claimed for these polysaccharides.
ARENA, MATTIA PIA +5 more
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Glucans and disease resistance [PDF]
, 1996 The paper presents the usefulness of beta-glucans as immunostimulants for strengthening the non-specific defense system of a wide range of animals. In Taiwan, researchers tested the effects of beta-glucans on the vibriosis resistance of tiger shrimp ...
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Molecules, 2022 Hypsizygus marmoreus is an edible medicinal mushroom species with a high dietary value. In this study, the fruiting bodies of commercial and self-cultivated crops and mycelium from in vitro H.
Katarzyna Kała +10 more
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Production of Arthrospira (Spirulina) platensis Enriched in β-Glucans through Phosphorus Limitation
Applied Sciences, 2021 (1) Background: Arthrospira (commonly known as Spirulina) is an edible cyanobacterium that is produced worldwide as a food supplement owing to its high nutritional value. Arthrospira displays strong potential as an important ingredient in the development
Giorgos Markou +3 more
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Products Released from Structurally Different Dextrans by Bacterial and Fungal Dextranases
Foods, 2021 Dextran hydrolysis by dextranases is applied in the sugar industry and the medical sector, but it also has a high potential for use in structural analysis of dextrans.
Silke L. Pittrof +3 more
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mBio, 2022 Even though the cell wall has been recognized as a crucial protective organelle for fungi, essential for its virulence and a unique emblem of this kingdom, biosynthesis of this organelle remains poorly understood.
Jean-Paul Latgé, Tuo Wang
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Fermentation, 2021 Walnut green husk is an agricultural waste produced during the walnut (Juglans regia L.) harvest, that could be valued as a source of high-value compounds. In this respect, walnut green husks from two areas of Southern Italy (Montalto Uffugo and Zumpano),
Chiara La Torre +4 more
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Frontiers in MicrobiologyThe genus Paracoccidioides includes Paracoccidioides lutzii and the Paracoccidioides brasiliensis complex, which comprises four phylogenetic species. A key feature distinguishing planktonic growth from biofilm is the presence of a 3D extracellular matrix
Lariane Teodoro Oliveira +7 more
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