Plant husbandry – Mushroom culture
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-20
2007-02-20
Palo, Francis T. (Department: 3644)
Plant husbandry
Mushroom culture
Reexamination Certificate
active
11029634
ABSTRACT:
Methods of increasing the amount of one or more functional compounds in medicinal mushroom biomass and mushroom mycelia by growing the mushrooms on a substrate that is high in the functional compound or compounds of interest is provided. More specifically, a method of increasing the amount of anthocyanins in mushrooms is provided. Mushrooms are grown on a substrate rich in anthocyanins, such as purple corn or other suitable red, purple or black-pigmented substrate, and incorporate the anthocyanins during growth. Mushrooms grown by this method, as well as methods of improving the growth rate and potency of mushrooms, are also provided.
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Drummer Roger Allen
Kinoshita Donald Jerry
Miller Andrew H.
Functional Fungi, LLC
Palo Francis T.
The Webb Law Firm
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