Structural Characterization of b-glucans of Agaricus brasiliensis in Different Stages of Fruiting Body Maturity and their Use in Nutraceutical Products

b-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 (116)-b-glucan and the (113)-b-glucan increased with fruiting bodies maturation. Yields of b-glucans increased from 42 mg b-glucan...

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Published inBiotechnology letters Vol. 27; no. 17; pp. 1295 - 1299
Main Authors Camelini, Carla Maisa, Maraschin, Marcelo, Mendonca, Margarida Matos, Zucco, Cezar, Ferreira, Antonio Gilberto, Tavares, Leila Aley
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.09.2005
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Agaricus brasiliensis
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Summary:b-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 (116)-b-glucan and the (113)-b-glucan increased with fruiting bodies maturation. Yields of b-glucans increased from 42 mg b-glucans g super(-1) fruiting bodies (dry wt) in immature stage to 43 mg g super(-1) in mature stage with immature spores, and decreased to 40 mg g super(-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