# Fungal Biology and Applications

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/fungal-biology-and-applications-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 1,072,418 |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores the medicinal properties of mushrooms, focusing on their potential as antitumor and immunomodulating agents. It covers topics such as antioxidant activity, polysaccharides, cancer therapy, nutritional value, and specific mushroom species like Ganoderma lucidum. The research delves into the pharmacological potential and biological activities of these mushrooms. |
| Domain | Health Sciences |
| Field | Medicine |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T11085 |
| Works | 117,423 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Rob Knight](https://scholariq.org/researchers/rob-knight/)
- [Mark Gerstein](https://scholariq.org/researchers/mark-gerstein/)
- [M Snyder](https://scholariq.org/researchers/m-snyder/)
- [David Botstein](https://scholariq.org/researchers/david-botstein/)
- [Lewis C. Cantley](https://scholariq.org/researchers/lewis-c-cantley/)
- [David Tilman](https://scholariq.org/researchers/david-tilman/)
- [Barry Halliwell](https://scholariq.org/researchers/barry-halliwell/)
- [Noah Fierer](https://scholariq.org/researchers/noah-fierer/)
- [Donna M. Muzny](https://scholariq.org/researchers/donna-m-muzny/)
- [David M. Sabatini](https://scholariq.org/researchers/david-m-sabatini/)
- [John R. Yates](https://scholariq.org/researchers/john-r-yates/)
- [Bernard Henrissat](https://scholariq.org/researchers/bernard-henrissat/)

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