Acanthocyte (mycology)

Last updated September 19, 2025

In mycology, acanthocyte refers to stellate cells found on the hyphae of fungi of the genus Stropharia . According to the research paper on these cells of Stropharia rugosoannulata published in 2006, they were shown to have nematode-killing properties.^[1]

References

↑ Hong Luo; Xuan Li; Guohong Li; Yanbo Pan; Keqin Zhang (2006). "Acanthocytes of Stropharia rugosoannulata Function as a Nematode-Attacking Device". Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 72 (4): 2982–2987. doi:10.1128/AEM.72.4.2982-2987.2006. PMC 1449000 . PMID 16598005.

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[1] Hong Luo; Xuan Li; Guohong Li; Yanbo Pan; Keqin Zhang (2006). "Acanthocytes of Stropharia rugosoannulata Function as a Nematode-Attacking Device". Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 72 (4): 2982–2987. doi:10.1128/AEM.72.4.2982-2987.2006. PMC 1449000 . PMID 16598005.

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