Assessment of antimicrobial and immunomodulatory activities of termite associated fungi, Termitomyces clypeatus R. Heim (Lyophyllaceae, Basidiomycota)

Assessment of antimicrobial and immunomodulatory activities of termite associated fungi, Termitomyces clypeatus R. Heim (Lyophyllaceae, Basidiomycota)

Abstract Background Termitomyces clypeatus (T. clypeatus) is an edible mushroom specie which grows in various areas in Cameroon. It is indicated by several healers in treatment of several infectionsand is frequently used for this purpose. However, no study has been reported on its antibacterial and...

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Main Authors: Oumar Mahamat, Njouonkou André-Ledoux, Tume Chrisopher, Abamukong Adeline Mbifu, Kamanyi Albert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-11-01
Series:Clinical Phytoscience
Subjects:
Cell-mediated immunity
Humoral immunity
Immunomodulation
Antibacterial
Termitomyces clypeatus
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40816-018-0089-4

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