“…Several Pleurotus species constitutes a very valuable protein source, especially in the rural areas of developing countries ( Aguilar et al , 2002 , Mata and Salmones 2003 , Mayet et al , 2004 ). In addition to their nutritional value, these fungi produce important biomolecules ( Papaspyridi et al , 2011 ), that include lectins, proteins, enzymes, organic acids, polysaccharides and glycoproteins with a number of biologic activities such as antitumoral ( Lindequist et al , 2005 ), antimutagenic ( Jose et al , 2002 ), antiinflamatory ( Lull et al , 2005 ), antiviral ( Ng and Wang 2004 ), antioxidant ( Gregori et al , 2007 ) and which are capable to reduce the level of cholesterol in blood ( Nuhu et al , 2011 ). Also, some Pleurotus species have been reported to be able to degrade and decolorize various dyes and aromatic organic compounds that are important environmental pollutants in the dyestuff industries ( Novotny et al , 1999 , Novotny et al , 2001 , Vyas and Molitoris 1995 ).…”