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Front. Cell. Infect. Microbiol.
Sec. Fungal Pathogenesis
Volume 15 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2025.1604184
This article is part of the Research TopicApplications of FungiView all 6 articles
Research advances in fungal polysaccharides: production, extraction, characterization, properties, and their multifaceted applications
Provisionally accepted
- Department of Biology, Center of Excellence in Microbial Diversity and Sustainable Utilization, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Fungal polysaccharides have demonstrated significant biological potential, including immune stimulation, antioxidant activity, anticancer properties, and anti-inflammatory effects. These properties hold considerable promise for innovative applications across various fields. This study provides a brief review of current findings, based on literature published over the past 15 years on fungal polysaccharides. This includes the production process and various extraction methods, highlighting their distinct advantages and limitations. Additionally, we summarize techniques for purification and characterization, elucidating their biological properties and practical applications in medicine, pharmacology, the food industry, agriculture, and environment. Global patent trends related to fungal polysaccharides are also reviewed. Finally, we discuss challenges and future perspectives related fungal polysaccharides. This article offers valuable insights and enhances the understanding of fungal polysaccharides for researchers, paving the way for further research and applications.
Keywords: Bioactive compound, Biological properties, bioprocesses, Edible fungi, Natural polysaccharide
Received: 01 Apr 2025; Accepted: 12 May 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Kumla, Thangrongthong, Kaewnunta and Suwannarach. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: Nakarin Suwannarach, Department of Biology, Center of Excellence in Microbial Diversity and Sustainable Utilization, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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