title: Medicinal Value and Taxonomy of the Tinder Polypore, Fomes fomentarius (Agaricomycetes): A Review.
abstract: The tinder polypore, Fomes fomentarius, is a wood-decaying macrofungus well known for its potential use in a wide range of biotechnological applications. The existence of 3 distinct internal transcribed spacer lineages/sublineages among its strains has been clearly established. Sublineage A1 consists of strains isolated from North America, whereas sublineage A2 consists of strains only from Europe. Lineage B comprises strains from Europe and Asia. A better understanding of the biological features of F. fomentarius lineages/sublineages could lead to improved characterization, leading to better biotechnological applications. The medicinal value of F. fomentarius is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Technical University in Zvolen, Zvolen, Slovak Republic; Faculty of Sciences, University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Ján
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gáper
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Natural Sciences, Matej Bel University, Banska Bystrica, Slovak Republic.
authors.forename: Svetlana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gáperová
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Natural Sciences, Pavol Josef Safarik University, Institute of Biology and Ecology, Kosice, Slovak Republic.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pristas
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Sciences, University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Katerina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Naplavova
mesh_terms: D001483:Base Sequence; D001688:Biological Products / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D055453:Coriolaceae / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D014644:Genetic Variation; D016415:Sequence Alignment; D014934:Wood / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D001688:Biological Products