Singh, VaishaliBains, AartiGoksen, GuldenCapozzi, VittorioArjun, Anarase DattatrayAli, NematIqbal, Muzaffar2025-03-172025-03-1720242590-1575https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101937https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13099/2160Macro-fungi are recognized for food, medicinal, and environmental applications, therefore, the study focuses on multifaceted nutritional, techno-functional, and bioremediation-related uses of Agaricus bisporus and Ganoderma lucidum powders. Herein, A. bisporus exhibited 11.43 % significantly higher protein content, whereas, G. lucidum exhibited 63.55 % higher fiber content. For both mushrooms, spherical porous and fibrous interconnected structural morphology was observed, which led to distinguishing crystallinity and techno-functional properties. G. lucidum demonstrated 75.89% higher iron, and 19.22 % higher zinc bioavailability while A. bisporus displayed 45.36 % higher calcium bioavailability. G. lucidum absorbed significantly higher zinc and calcium during cellular uptake, while A. bisporus revealed higher iron uptake. Both macro-fungi enhanced iron storage, with G. lucidum achieving 28.68 +/- 0.61 ng ferritin/mg cell protein. A. bisporus degraded 88.69 +/- 0.12 % Malachite Green while G. lucidum degraded 90.51 +/- 0.19%, maintaining efficiency in both sunlight and UV light. The research indicates that these matrices may serve as valuable nutritional sources and potential substitutes for additives.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessMacro-fungiAgaricus bisporusGanoderma lucidumBioactive compoundPolysaccharideAntimicrobialPhotocatalystDye degradationArticle10.1016/j.fochx.2024.10193724Q1WOS:0013560046000012-s2.0-8520830781639582658N/A