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ReviewFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology2025

Research advances in fungal polysaccharides: production, extraction, characterization, properties, and their multifaceted applications.

Jaturong Kumla, Suppasin Thangrongthong, Atsadawut Kaewnunta, Nakarin Suwannarach

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Review in Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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13citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Jaturong Kumla *Office of Research Administration, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Suppasin Thangrongthong *Center of Excellence in Microbial Diversity and Sustainable Utilization, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Atsadawut KaewnuntaDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Nakarin SuwannarachOffice of Research Administration, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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.

Indexed as

Fungal PolysaccharidesFungiPolysaccharidesAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntineoplastic AgentsAntioxidantsHumansAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntineoplastic AgentsAntioxidantsFungal PolysaccharidesPolysaccharidesbioactive compoundbiological propertiesbioprocessesedible funginatural polysaccharide

Identifiers

PMID40552121
PMCPMC12183277

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