Article
Myths and Realities Surrounding the Mysterious Caterpillar Fungus
Trends in Biotechnology
ORCiD
David M. Ojcius: 0000-0003-1461-4495
Department
Biomedical Sciences
Document Type
Article
DOI
10.1016/j.tibtech.2017.06.011
Publication Date
11-1-2017
Disciplines
Abstract
The caterpillar fungus Ophiocordyceps sinensis is a medicinal mushroom increasingly used as a dietary supplement for various health conditions, including fatigue, chronic inflammation, and male impotence. Here, we propose strategies to address the existing challenges related to the study and commercial production of this mysterious fungus.
Citation Information
Jan Martel, Yun-Fei Ko, Jian-Ching Liau, Chien-Sheng Lee, et al.. "Myths and Realities Surrounding the Mysterious Caterpillar Fungus" Trends in Biotechnology Vol. 35 Iss. 11 (2017) p. 1017 - 1021 ISSN: 1879-3096 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/david-ojcius/237/