Biofilm-Inhibitory Activity of Wild Mushroom Extracts against Pathogenic Bacteria.

Objective: This study aims to investigate the bacterial biofilm-inhibitory effect of mushroom extracts.

Methods: Mushrooms were collected from Arabuko-Sokoke and Kakamega forests and identified using morphological and molecular approaches. , , , , and were extracted by chloroform, 70% ethanol, and hot water.

Wild Mushrooms: Potential Natural Sources of Antioxidant and Anti-Quorum Sensing Bioactive Compounds for Medical Applications.

Objective: This study was aimed at determining the antioxidant, anti-quorum sensing, and cytotoxic activities of five wild mushroom extracts.

Methods: Wild mushrooms of , , , and were collected from Arabuko-Sokoke and Kakamega National Forests, in Kenya. Specimens were identified and extracted using chloroform (CHL), 70% ethanol (Eth), and hot water (HW) solvents.