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Edible Mushroom Poisonings

Summary/Abstract: Collecting and consuming mushrooms has been a culinary tradition in Europe, Asia and both Americas for centuries. As such, wild mushrooms are eagerly collected and consumed in Poland. The idea that mushrooms are worthless food has been revised. Recently, there has been more discussion about their positive influence on humans. Recent epidemiological data indicate that probably edible species are responsible for 25–87% of mushroom poisonings. In view of these facts, we need to consider how to prevent these poisonings effectively. The paper presents the factors that contribute to poisoning by edible species. Moreover, species that only conditionally have a harmful effect on consumers are included.

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