Volume 5 - 2025 - issue 1
1. Scleroderma: A review of the known species in Thailand
Authors: Gonkhom D, Sysouphanthong P, Niego AGT, Thongklang N, Hyde KD
Recieved: 07 October 2024, Accepted: 13 March 2025, Published: 31 March 2025
Scleroderma species belong to Gasteromycetes (Basidiomycota), characterised by their basidiospores maturing within the basidioma without forcible discharge from the basidia. Commonly known as earth balls, Scleroderma has been identified as suitable for human consumption. Additionally, these fungi exhibit medicinal properties through the production of bioactive compounds. However, there have been some concerns about the edibility and potential toxicity of this mushroom. In Asia, twenty-five species of Scleroderma have been documented, with eleven species identified in Thailand based on morphological evidence. This review aims to provide insights into the taxonomy, distribution, life cycle, and cultivation of Scleroderma species found in Thailand. Furthermore, we report the bioactive compounds produced by this genus and their economic significance.
Keywords: edible mushroom – Gasteromycetes – poisonous – puffball – taxonomy
2. Unveiling a new host record of Amphisphaeria micheliae from Micromelum integerrimum
Authors: Pathirana LS, Thakshila SAD, Bhunjun CS, Hyde KD
Recieved: 22 April 2025, Accepted: 04 June 2025, Published: 22 July 2025
During a survey of wood-inhabiting microfungi in Thailand, Amphisphaeria micheliae (Amphisphaeriaceae, Amphisphaeriales) was collected from a decaying branch of the medicinal plant Micromelum integerrimum (Sapindales) in Doi Tung forest for the first time. The identification of this isolate was performed using both morphology and molecular data. Maximum likelihood and Bayesian inference analyses of a combined ITS, LSU, and rpb2 sequence dataset confirm the placement of our isolate within the A. micheliae clade. Morphological comparisons of our new isolate with the type strain of A. micheliae revealed overlapping morphology, further validating the identity. Amphisphaeria micheliae has been documented on several plant hosts in China, with one record from Alstonia scholaris (Gentianales) in Thailand. This study provides a new host record for A. micheliae and contributes to the understanding of host recurrence as well as the biodiversity of Amphisphaeria taxa.
Keywords: 1 new record – Amphisphaeriaceae –Multigene phylogeny – Morphology –Taxonomy
3. Hematological and biochemical responses of broilers to iron-enriched Pleurotusostreatus-fortified feed
Authors: Fadugba AE, Oyetayo VO, Osho BI. 2025
Recieved: 21 April 2025, Accepted: 21 August 2025, Published: 14 October 2025
There is an increasing demand for the use of alternative feed resources to minimize cost and also to enhance the production of healthy birds. The present study evaluates the effects of feed fortified with iron-enriched Pleurotusostreatus on the haematological and biochemical parameters of broiler chickens. Broilers chicks fed with feed compounded with non-fortified P. ostreatus had the highest value for body weight ranging from 423.5g to 484.3g followed by broilers given iron-fortified P. ostreatus (278.3g to 327.2g). No significant difference (P≤0.05) was observed in the feed gain ratio of broilers that were fed the formulated diet and the commercial diet. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity was significantly reduced across all the broilers placed on iron fortified and non-iron fortified diets compared to the control. There was also a significant reduction in the serum cholesterol of broilers fed non-iron fortified and 1.5% iron-fortified diet. The results from this study showed that feed compounded with non-iron and iron fortified P. ostreatus is safe and it enhanced good growth performance of broilers. Moreover, there was evidence of hepato-protection as a result of lowered ALP and cholesterol in broilers that were fed the formulated diet.
Keywords: Chicken – fortification – health – impact – mineral
Recent Papers
Volume 5 - 2025 issue 1
3. Hematological and biochemical responses of broilers to iron-enriched Pleurotusostreatus-fortified feed
Fadugba et al. (2025)
2. Unveiling a new host record of Amphisphaeria micheliae from Micromelum integerrimum
Pathirana et al. (2025)
1. Scleroderma: A review of the known species in Thailand
Gonkhom et al. (2025)
Volume 4 - 2024 issue 1
8. Paradictyoarthrinium diffractum, a new host record on Delonix regia in northern Thailand
Balagamage et al. (2024)
7. Proximal, mineral, functional and bioactive attributes of the ectomycorrhizal edible mushroom Clavaria versatilis
Vedashree et al. (2024)
6. A Comparative Approach on the Effects of Organic Wastes for the Cultivation of Wild Edible Mushrooms along with Various Substrate Compositions
Saha et al. (2024)
5. Preliminary investigation of wood-rotting fungi from two forest stands of Mizoram, North East India
Vanlalhluna et al. (2024)
4. Diverse use of mushroom mycelium-based as biomaterial products: A mini review
Khyaju S, Luangharn T. (2024)
