Mushrooms have been around for over 715 million years and in recent years the ancient mushroom, Lentinula edodes, has gained popularity. Lentinula edodes is commonly known as the shiitake mushroom ...

Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) mushrooms are good for you--and shiitake byproducts can be good for other crops. These mushrooms contain high-molecular-weight polysaccharides (HMWP), which some studies ...

Shiitake mushrooms get their name from the same place they often source their nutrients—the shii tree, a Japanese relative of the oak. These fungi are part of the genus Lentinula, which have evolved ...

Shiitake mushrooms contain beta-glucans that lower cholesterol and promote heart health Lentinan in shiitake mushrooms has shown potential in suppressing tumor growth Rich in selenium and vitamin D, ...

New genomes highlight the diversity of white rot fungi in the genus Lentinula. Lentinula mushrooms are white rot fungi, belonging to an elite group of decomposers that can break down all of wood’s ...