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Abstract(s)
Although guttation is a well-known feature of several filamentous fungi, their potential as natural antioxidant
sources is unknown. This study investigates the antioxidant capacity of the exudate produced by the
wild edible mushroom Suillus bovinus and the effect of the temperature and of light/darkness exposure
on antioxidants synthesis. The fungus was grown on solid media at 18 ◦C or 25 ◦C, under light/darkness
conditions. The antioxidant activity of the exudate was evaluated by using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl
radical scavenging capacity (DPPH) and reducing power assays. The fungal exudate proved to have antioxidant
activity, showing values of reducing power ranging from 0.450 to 0.528, and of scavenging effects
on DPPH radicals from 75.68 to 82.38%. Colonies grown under continuous light at 18 ◦C had the lowest
growth rate and exudate volume, but these environmental conditions proved to be the most appropriate
to increase antioxidant activity of the droplets. These results indicated that the droplets of S. bovinus are
a promising source of natural antioxidants and provide useful information on how to manipulate the
production of such compounds.
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Keywords
Fungal exudate Total phenols Antioxidant activity Light effect Temperature effect
Citation
Pereira, Eric Carvalho; Oliveira, Ivo; Baptista, Paula (2012). Guttation droplets of the edible mushroom Suillus bovinus as a new source of natural antioxidants. Scientia Horticulturae. ISSN 0304-4238. 148, p. 89-92
Publisher
Elsevier