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yeast
A yeast is any species of fungus that grows primarily in a unicellular form and reproduces via budding or fission. Yeasts are eukaryotic microorganisms that originated hundreds of millions of years ago, with at least 1,500 species currently recognized. They constitute about 1% of all described fungal species.
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Lentinula edodes
The shiitake, (; Chinese, or black mushroom, Lentinula edodes) is a macrofungus native to East Asia and mainland Southeast Asia, which is cultivated and consumed around the globe.
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Auricularia auricula-judae
species of fungus
Claviceps purpurea thumbnail
Claviceps purpurea
species of fungus
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Penicillium
Penicillium () is a genus of ascomycetous fungi that is part of the mycobiome of many species and is of major importance in the natural environment, in food spoilage, and in food and drug production.
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Fomes fomentarius
species of fungus
Ophiocordyceps sinensis thumbnail
Ophiocordyceps sinensis
species of fungus
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Trametes versicolor
type of mushroom
Grifola frondosa thumbnail
Grifola frondosa
species of fungus
Lactarius piperatus thumbnail
Lactarius piperatus
species of fungus
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Claviceps
Ergot (), or ergot fungi, is a group of fungi of the genus Claviceps.
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Inonotus obliquus
species of fungus
Fomitopsis betulina thumbnail
Fomitopsis betulina
species of fungus
Penicillium chrysogenum thumbnail
Penicillium chrysogenum
species of fungus
Astraeus hygrometricus thumbnail
Astraeus hygrometricus
species of fungus
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beta-glucan
class=skin-invert-image|thumb|Callose is an example of a (1→3)-β-D-glucan composed of [[glucose units]] Beta-glucans, β-glucans comprise a group of β-D-glucose polysaccharides (glucans) naturally occurring in the cell walls of plants (including cereals), bacteria, algae and fungi, with significantly differing physicochemical properties dependent on source. Typically, β-glucans form a linear backbone with 1–3 β-glycosidic bonds but differ with respect to molecular mass, solubility, viscosity, branching structure, and gelation properties, with several physiological roles in these organisms and c
Phallus indusiatus thumbnail
Phallus indusiatus
species of fungus
Agaricus subrufescens thumbnail
Agaricus subrufescens
species of mushroom
Laricifomes officinalis thumbnail
Laricifomes officinalis
species of fungus
Clavariadelphus truncatus thumbnail
Clavariadelphus truncatus
species of fungus
Cyathus stercoreus thumbnail
Cyathus stercoreus
species of fungus
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Polyozellus multiplex
Polyozellus is a fungal genus in the family Thelephoraceae, a grouping of mushrooms known collectively as the leathery earthfans. Previously considered a monotypic genus, it now contains the Polyozellus multiplex species complex. The genus name is derived from the Greek poly meaning many, and oz, meaning branch. It is commonly known as the blue chanterelle, the clustered blue chanterelle, bluefan, or, in Alaska, the black chanterelle. The distinctive fruit body of this species comprises blue- to purple-colored clusters of vase- or spoon-shaped caps with veiny wrinkles on the undersurface that
red yeast rice
type of fermented rice
medicinal mushrooms
fungi which are ingested to improve health and well-being
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Elaphomyces granulatus
species of fungus
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Wolfiporia extensa
species of fungus
Lysurus mokusin thumbnail
Lysurus mokusin
species of fungus
Flammulina filiformis thumbnail
Flammulina filiformis
species of edible mushroom
Penicillium citrinum thumbnail
Penicillium citrinum
species of fungus
Auricularia heimuer
species of fungus
Fomitiporia ellipsoidea
species of fungus
Ganoderma tsugae thumbnail
Ganoderma tsugae
species of fungus
Engleromyces sinensis
species of fungus
Lingzhi (mushroom)
species of fungus
Penicillium rubens
species of fungus
Ganoderma multipileum
species of fungus
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Lignosus rhinocerus
species of fungus
Penicillium oblatum
species of fungus
Polysaccharide-K
thumb|Trametes versicolor, the mushroom from which PSK was isolated. Polysaccharide-K (Krestin, PSK) is a protein-bound polysaccharide isolated from the mycelium of Trametes versicolor.
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Phallus rubicundus
species of fungus