Evaluation of trace metal contents of some wild edible mushrooms from Black sea region, Turkey

Levels of essential and non-essential metals in edible mushrooms cultivated in Haramaya, Ethiopia

“…This suggests that mushrooms possess effective mechanisms that enable them to readily take up some metals from the ecosystem compared to the green plants growing in similar localities . Reported study has indicated that concentrations of metals in macrofungi depend on the physiology of the species and particularly on the ecosystem pattern (Sesli et al 2008). In addition, accumulation of metals in the mushrooms was found to be species metabolism-dependent and also strongly affected by the chemical composition of the substrate from which the mushrooms get their nutrients (Radulescu et al 2010).…”

“…Besides their nutritional values, mushrooms possess medicinal proprieties in prevention of some diseases, such as hypertension and cancer (Manzi et al 2001). Although there were several studies carried out in several countries on metals concentrations in the fruiting bodies of edible wild grown and cultivated mushrooms (Tuzen et al 2007;Sesli et al 2008;Baslar et al 2009;Radulescu et al 2010;Sarikurkcu et al 2011;Zhu et al 2011;Sen et al 2012;Okwulehie and Ogoke 2013;Obodai et al 2014;Dulay et al 2015), however, such studies are still very scarce in Ethiopia. Therefore, initiation of such study for better understanding of the types of mushrooms cultivated and consumed in the country in relation to the essential and non-essential metals is very much demanding and timely.…”

The genus Calvatia (Gasteromycetes, Lycoperdaceae): A review of its ethnomycology and biotechnological potential

“…The values for C. gigantea as determined by Agrahar-Murugkar and Subbulakshmi (2005) differ considerably from those reported by Vetter, however, while Alonso et al (2003) also reported much higher copper and zinc levels for C. utriformis from Spain. Vetter (2003) and Agrahar-Murugkar and Subbulakshmi (2005) reported on the sodium content of C. excipuliformis and C. gigantea respectively and more data on trace element levels is provided by Sesli and Tüzen (1999) and Turkekul et al (2004) for C. utriformis, by Borovi ka and anda (2007) and Sesli et al (2008) for C. excipuliformis and by Borovi ka and anda (2007) for C. gigantea (as L. gigantea). Borovi ka and anda (2007), however, questioned the high iron levels reported by Sesli and Tüzen (1999) and Turkekul et al (2004).…”

“…Skwarzec and Jakusik (2003) found C. excipuliformis to be the most active bioaccumulator of 210 Po of all the fungi investigated from the Elblag area in Poland. More information on the heavy-metal content of C. utriformis and C. excipuliformis is contained in Cocchi et al (2007) and Sesli et al (2008) respectively.…”

Octa-<i>O</i>-Methoxy Resorcin [4] Arene Amberlite XAD-4 Polymeric Chelating Resin for Solid Phase Extraction, Preconcentration, Separation and Trace Determination of Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II) Ions

“…Considering biological research, the role of some trace and ultratrace elements in the body is very important and has diverse functions. Some of the trace elements are essential to life while others are toxic even at low concentrations [2][3][4][5][6]. Many metals listed as environmental hazards are essential dietary trace elements required for normal growth and development of animals and human beings.…”