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Alessandra Villani1, Francesca Fanelli1, Giuseppina Mulè1
1Institute of Sciences of Food Production, National Research Council, Via Amendola 122/o, Bari 70126, Italy.
Abstract:
Pleurotus genus (Jacq.) P. Kumm comprises widely known edible mushrooms whose commercial and biotechnological exploitation has been steadily increasing worldwide. With the advent of modern DNA-based approach, the taxonomic definition of species within Pleurotus genus has undergone major changes but remains unclear. Furthermore, knowledge regarding the photobiology of Pleurotus and the role of light in regulating its primary and secondary metabolism, along with key commercial and biotechnological aspects, remains limited. This review aims to depict a comprehensive overview on Pleurotus genus, with a particular focus on its controversial taxonomy, biotechnological potential and photobiology and to provide significant insights to address future research on this topic and exploit light technology to maximize Pleurotus potential.
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