Abstract

The present study aimed to determine the total antioxidant status TAS total oxidant status TOS oxidative stress index OSI and antimicrobial activities of Ganoderma lucidum mushroom collected in Oguzeli region Gaziantep province Turkey Rel Assay Diagnostics kits were used to determine TAS TOS and OSI levels Antimicrobial activity was determined using different bacteria and fungi Staphylococcus aureus S aureus MRSA Enterococcus faecalis Escherichia coli Pseudomonas aeruginosa Acinetobacter baumannii Candida albicans Candida krusei and Candida glabrata using modified agar dilution method The study findings demonstrated that G lucidum had high antioxidant potential Antimicrobial activity of the mushroom was also found to be normal Thus the consumption of G lucidum as a natural source of antioxidants and an antimicrobial resource could be suggested

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