Antimicrobials from Mushrooms for Assuring Food Safety

Abstract

The interest in discovering and developing natural antimicrobials has significantly increased due to consumer preferences for foods that are free of chemical preservatives while still microbiologically safe. One of the best sources of natural antimicrobials is certain mushrooms (fungi) as many of them not only have nutraceutical functions but also possess antimicrobial properties. This article reviews the available information on mushroom antimicrobials for food safety control. It includes available resources, extraction procedures, antimicrobial activities, and the status of their applications to food safety. The review indicates that there are great potential benefits to be gained from mushroom antimicrobials in food production, processing, and preservation as a biosolution to meet the increasing demands for food quality and safety.

Comparative study of antioxidant and antibacterial properties of the edible mushrooms Pleurotus levis, P. ostreatus, P. pulmonarius and P. tuber‐regium

“…ferulae, P. ostreatus, P. pulmonarius (= P. sajorcaju) and Lentinus squarrosulus (Shen et al, 2017). ferulae, P. ostreatus, P. pulmonarius (= P. sajorcaju) and Lentinus squarrosulus (Shen et al, 2017).…”

“…Mushrooms are also a unique food because their antioxidant capacity is naturally associated with antimicrobial properties. Antimicrobial properties of diverse mushroom metabolites against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, as well as other fungi, have also been studied (Chang & Miles, 2004;Shen et al, 2017). Antioxidant and antimicrobial properties have been studied in widely cultivated species (Chang & Miles, 2004;Kozarski et al, 2015;Petrovi c et al, 2015;Shen et al, 2017), including the common cultivated mushroom (Agaricus bisporus), oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus spp.…”

“…ferulae, P. ostreatus, P. pulmonarius and P. tuberregium (Cohen et al, 2002;Chang & Miles, 2004;Cheung, 2008;Kozarski et al, 2015;Shen et al, 2017). ferulae, P. ostreatus, P. pulmonarius and P. tuberregium (Cohen et al, 2002;Chang & Miles, 2004;Cheung, 2008;Kozarski et al, 2015;Shen et al, 2017).…”

Chemical composition and biological activities of methanol extract from Macrocybe lobayensis

“…It has been estimated that disseminate and indiscriminate use of antibiotics is the main cause of evolvement of drug resistant bacteria, while consequence of acquired mutation assisting bacterial survival also contributes to non-susceptibility of microorganisms. As a result, the prevalence and incidence of opportunistic infections are increasing significantly not only in hospitalised patients, but also in general population (Shen et al, 2017). Thus, treatment with appropriate therapeutic reagent is the sole way to minimise development of drug resistant strains and control infections (Ren et al, 2014).…”

“…Thus, researchers are showing increasing interest to investigate biological activities of macrofungi in order to discover novel therapeutic agent. Findings suggest that 158 species belonging to 88 genera have been recognized so far as new antibiotic sources effective against pathogenic microorganisms (Shen et al, 2017).…”