Structural characterization of β-glucans of Agaricus brasiliensis in different stages of fruiting body maturity and their use in nutraceutical products
beta-Glucans of Agaricus brasiliensis fruiting bodies in different stages of maturity were isolated and characterized by FTIR and NMR. These fractions had greater amount of (1-->6)-beta-glucan and the (1-->3)-beta-glucan increased with fruiting bodies maturation. Yields of beta-glucans increas...
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Published in | Biotechnology letters Vol. 27; no. 17; pp. 1295 - 1299 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Dordrecht
Springer
01.09.2005
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Summary: | beta-Glucans of Agaricus brasiliensis fruiting bodies in different stages of maturity were isolated and characterized by FTIR and NMR. These fractions had greater amount of (1-->6)-beta-glucan and the (1-->3)-beta-glucan increased with fruiting bodies maturation. Yields of beta-glucans increased from 42 mg beta-glucans g(-1) fruiting bodies (dry wt) in immature stage to 43 mg g(-1) in mature stage with immature spores, and decreased to 40 mg g(-1) in mature stage with spore maturation. Mature fruiting bodies, which included these glucans, have potential therapeutical benefits for use in nutraceutical products. |
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ISSN: | 0141-5492 1573-6776 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s10529-005-0222-6 |