Current Advances in the Antimicrobial Potential of Species of Genus Ganoderma (Higher Basidiomycetes) against Human Pathogenic Microorganisms

Autor(es)

Rai, Mahendra ^[1] ; Gaikwad, Swapnil ^[1] ; Nagaonkar, Dipali ^[1] ; dos Santos, Carolina Alves ^[2]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] SGB Amravati Univ, Dept Biotechnol, Amravati 444602, Maharashtra - India

^[2] Univ Sorocaba UNISO, Lab Biomat & Nanotecnhol, Sorocaba, SP - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo de Revisão
• Fonte: International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms; v. 17, n. 10, p. 921-932, 2015.
• Citações Web of Science: 13

Resumo

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. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 10/51933-9 - Sintese de nanoparticulas de prata com atividade antimicrobiana superior, promovida pela sua estabilizacao por copolimeros bioativos da classe dos pluronic
• Beneficiário: Carolina Alves dos Santos Pegoraro
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado
• Processo FAPESP: 12/03731-3 - Biossíntese de nanopartículas de prata por seleção de espécies de Phoma e suas atividades contra micróbios multirresistentes
• Beneficiário: Nelson Eduardo Duran Caballero
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Pesquisador Visitante - Internacional