We were given a list of compounds and my group and I spent a class period or two researching the potential antibiotic properties of these compounds. After the research, not only did turkey tail mushroom show promise a potential candidate, but it is also super cool and has been used for thousands of years!
Do you think Turkey Tail Mushroom would be able to infect a similar bacteria to salmonella typhimurium? What was your process on choosing Turkey Tail Mushroom to test?
With the research we have done, and the experiments and background in lab, I would say that turkey tail mushroom would be able to infect a similar bacteria to salmonella typhimirium. This is because turkey tail mushroom has been used for thousands of years to treat infections, and has antimicrobial effects. It is found to contain polysaccharide krestin and polysaccharide peptide which are used in medicines to treat infections. With these antimicrobial effects turkey tail mushroom would be able to boost the immune system and have a positive effect on bacteria and infections. My process for choosing Turkey Tail Mushroom was research on the potential ability of turkey tail mushroom as an antibiotic, and the decision that it was a potential candidate with a cool name and funky look!
The active ingredient in turkey tail mushroom that is important to allow the compound to be used as a chemotherapy is polysaccharide krestin(PSK). PSK has been known to increase the number of cancer killing immune cells. It also is used after radiation treatments as it is known to have anticancer effects in treated tissues. This is a key ingredient in turkey tail mushroom and allows it to have potential of being used as a chemotherapy and antibiotic.
How did you end up finding/choosing turkey tail mushrooms as your potential antibiotic?
We were given a list of compounds and my group and I spent a class period or two researching the potential antibiotic properties of these compounds. After the research, not only did turkey tail mushroom show promise a potential candidate, but it is also super cool and has been used for thousands of years!
Do you think Turkey Tail Mushroom would be able to infect a similar bacteria to salmonella typhimurium? What was your process on choosing Turkey Tail Mushroom to test?
With the research we have done, and the experiments and background in lab, I would say that turkey tail mushroom would be able to infect a similar bacteria to salmonella typhimirium. This is because turkey tail mushroom has been used for thousands of years to treat infections, and has antimicrobial effects. It is found to contain polysaccharide krestin and polysaccharide peptide which are used in medicines to treat infections. With these antimicrobial effects turkey tail mushroom would be able to boost the immune system and have a positive effect on bacteria and infections. My process for choosing Turkey Tail Mushroom was research on the potential ability of turkey tail mushroom as an antibiotic, and the decision that it was a potential candidate with a cool name and funky look!
Could you explain a bit more about why turkey tail mushrooms helps so much with chemotherapy? What is the active ingredient that works?
The active ingredient in turkey tail mushroom that is important to allow the compound to be used as a chemotherapy is polysaccharide krestin(PSK). PSK has been known to increase the number of cancer killing immune cells. It also is used after radiation treatments as it is known to have anticancer effects in treated tissues. This is a key ingredient in turkey tail mushroom and allows it to have potential of being used as a chemotherapy and antibiotic.