Protection against Gut Inflammation and Sepsis in Mice by the Autodigested Product of the Lingzhi Medicinal Mushroom, Ganoderma lingzhi (Agaricomycetes).

Ganoderma lingzhi (reishi) (GL) is a widely used medicinal mushroom in the treatment of several diseases, including metabolic syndrome and cancer. We recently performed autodigestion of GL and found enhanced release of hypotensive peptides and immunomodulating beta-1,3-glucan. In the present study, we examined the protective effects of G.

Production of low-molecular weight soluble yeast β-glucan by an acid degradation method.

β-glucan is widely distributed in nature as water soluble and insoluble forms. Both forms of β-glucan are utilized in several fields, especially for functional foods. Yeast β-glucan is a medically important insoluble particle.

Draft Genome Sequence of Multidrug-Resistant sp. Strain KWT-B, Isolated from Feces of .

Migratory birds have been postulated as potential spreaders of antibiotic resistance. Multidrug-resistant sp. strain KWT-B was isolated from the feces of A draft genome sequence indicated that the strain harbors multidrug-resistant transporters, multidrug efflux pumps, a vancomycin-resistant protein, and metallo-beta-lactamases.

Modulation of an innate immune response by soluble yeast β-glucan prepared by a heat degradation method.

β-glucan is widely distributed in nature as water soluble and insoluble forms. Both forms of β-glucan are applied in several fields, especially for functional foods. Yeast β-glucan is a medically important insoluble particle.

Enhanced Release of Immunostimulating β-1,3- Glucan by Autodigestion of the Lingzhi Medicinal Mushroom, Ganoderma lingzhi (Agaricomycetes).

Ganoderma lingzhi is a widely used medicinal mushroom that has antioxidative effects, ameliorates insulin resistance, and improves quality of life in patients with metabolic syndrome. Potentiation of immunity is also a major function of G. lingzhi, and this has been applied in patients with cancer.