Due to the implementation of the Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) scheme, the verification of the microbiological safety of imported agricultural by-products used as mushroom substrates is now concerning. However, basic data on pathogenic fungi remain scarce. In this study, we examined fungal contamination levels (CFU/g) in the agricultural by-products imported in 2017 from Egypt, Germany, India, and Ukraine. Fungal loads ranged from 1.0 × 102 - 6.6 × 104 CFU/g. A total of 25 species across 10 genera were identified, including 21 species from Ascomycota, 3 species from Basidiomycota, and 1 species from Mucoromycota. Some of these species have been known to produce mycotoxins and exhibit pathogenicity toward humans or animals. The results of this study suggest that the fungal contamination in imported agricultural by-products is a critical factor to be considered in mushroom cultivation.
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신도훈 [ Dohhoon Shin | 단국대학교 의생명과학부 ]
안홍석 [ Hong Seok Ahn | 단국대학교 의생명과학부 ]
이찬중 [ Chan Jung Lee | 농촌진흥청 국립원예특작과학원 인삼특작부 버섯과 ]
김성환 [ Seong Hwan Kim | 단국대학교 의생명과학부 ]
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