Antimicrobial properties of the mushroom Agaricus blazei - integrative review

摘要: Infectious diseases associated with antimicrobial resistance are considered to represent an important public health problem. In this regard, the mushroom Agaricus blazei Murrill contains several bioactive substances that promote significant functional properties, among them, activity, which has attracted interest of scientific community. Thus, aim study was determine whether evidence action A. been reported in literature. integrative review, manuscripts held research databases available online were examined a view answering question “Does exert activity against Gram-negative and/or Gram-positive bacteria?” Only eight articles have addressed properties blazei, vitro and vivo, found, all characterized as pre-clinical, i.e., level VII evidence. Most authors found extract promotes effect peritonitis, well deadly oral infections, especially those caused by bacteria. However, data currently not sufficient verify aspect thus further investigation is required.