Ganoderma microsporum explained

Ganoderma microsporum is a species of Ganoderma mushroom native to Taiwan that grows on willow trees.

Description

Ganoderma microsporum has a relatively short or obscure stem that appears bronze or dark purple. The cap is shelf like or unevenly shaped and has a glazed appearance.^[1]

The spores measure 6–8.5 by 4.5–5 μm, smaller than the spores of all other known types of Ganoderma.^{[2] [3]}

Taxonomy

The species was first discovered in Taipei, Taiwan by R.-S. Hseu in 1982, and published in the scientific journal Mycotaxon in 1989.

The specific epithet microsporum refers to the relatively small size of its spores.

Research

Compounds discovered in Ganoderma include polysaccharides, triterpenoids, nucleic acids and fungal immunomodulatory proteins or FIPs.^[4] According to the NIH PubMed database on the physiological activities of G. microsporum, primarily from the FIP found in G. microsporum (FIP-gmi or GMI), currently known physiological activities include effects on the central nervous system and the respiratory system.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. 許. 靈芝概論. 台中市: 萬年出版社. 1993: 140.
2. Hseu RS. Chen ZC, Wang HH. Ganoderma microsporum, a new species on weeping willow in Taiwan. Mycotaxon. 1989, 35 (1): 35–40.
3. Web site: 靈芝屬菌株鑑定系統之研究__臺灣博碩士論文知識加值系統 . 2022-01-19 . ndltd.ncl.edu.tw.
4. Zhou. Xuan-Wei. Su. Kai-Qi. Zhang. Yong-Ming. 2012. Applied modern biotechnology for cultivation of Ganoderma and development of their products. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 93. 3. 941–963. 10.1007/s00253-011-3780-7. 0175-7598. 7080118. 22170106.
5. Xu. Xiaofei. Yan. Huidan. Chen. Jian. Zhang. Xuewu. 2011-11-01. Bioactive proteins from mushrooms. Biotechnology Advances. en. 29. 6. 667–674. 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2011.05.003. 21605654. 0734-9750.
6. Zhou. Rong. Liu. Zhao Kun. Zhang. Ye Ni. Wong. Jack Ho. Ng. Tzi Bun. Liu. Fang. Research Progress of Bioactive Proteins from the Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms. Current Protein & Peptide Science. 2019. en. 20. 3. 196–219. 10.2174/1389203719666180613090710. 29895245. 48356540.