Influence of Organic and Inorganic Compounds of Various Metals on the Synthesis of Polysaccharides by the Medicinal Mushroom Trametes versicolor.

Background: To date, basidiomycetes are considered to be promising objects of biotechnology, due to a number of biologically active compounds, such as polysaccharides and triterpenes. These compounds have a high therapeutic potential and demonstrate immunomodulatory, antiviral, and antifungal activities.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to study the effect of various concentrations of metal citrates and sulphates on the content of exo- and endopolysaccharides of the fungus Trametes versicolor.

Feasibility test results of the Practical Approach to Lung Health in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Setting: Ambulatory health centres in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Objective: To assess the results of training family doctors in Practical Approach to Lung Health (PAL) techniques.

Design: Comparison of the results of two surveys, before (baseline) and after (impact) training on PAL guidelines.