title: Current Advances in the Antimicrobial Potential of Species of Genus Ganoderma (Higher Basidiomycetes) against Human Pathogenic Microorganisms (Review).
abstract: Ganoderma spp. are very important therapeutic mushrooms and have been used traditionally for 4000 years in the treatment of various human disorders. Different species of Ganoderma possess bioactive compounds, which have already demonstrated antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal activities. Various bioactive compounds such as triterpenoids, colossolactones, and polysaccharides, which are responsible for the antimicrobial potential of the genus, are discussed here in detail. Some Ganoderma spp. have been reported to be potential agents for the synthesis of metal nanoparticles. These nanoparticles have demonstrated antimicrobial activity and also are reviewed herein. The main aim of this review is to discuss the possible use of Ganoderma extracts and their active principles in antimicrobial therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biotechnology, SGB Amravati University, Amravati, Maharashtra-444 602, India.
authors.forename: Mahendra K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Rai
authors.affiliation: Department of Biotechnology, SGB Amravati University, Amravati, Maharashtra 444602, India.
authors.forename: Swapnil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gaikwad
authors.affiliation: Department of Biotechnology, SGB Amravati University, Amravati, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Dipali
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nagaonkar
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, University of Sorocaba (UNISO), Sorocaba, SP, Brazil; TI(bs)2- intelligent biosensing and biomolecule stabilization research group.
authors.forename: Carolina Alves
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: dos Santos
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D032902:Ganoderma / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents