Intriguing biological treasures more precious than gold: The case of tuberous truffles, and immunomodulating Ganoderma mushrooms with potential for HIV/AIDS treatment

Discovery and Innovation

Volumn 17, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 105-109

  Mshigeni, K E ^a   Mtango, D ^b   Massele, A ^b   Mgonda, Y ^b   Lyamuya, A E ^b   Elineema, M ^b   Chang, S T ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA   (Namibia)

^b MUHIMBILI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES   (Tanzania)

^c CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BASIDIOMYCOTA; GANODERMA; TUBER (TRUFFLE);

EID: 33746444977     PISSN: 1015079X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Editorial

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