Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Gdańsk University, 63 Wita Stwosza Str., PL 80-308, Gdańsk, Poland.
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2016 Apr;23(8):7444-51. doi: 10.1007/s11356-015-5971-8. Epub 2015 Dec 26.
The Shaggy Ink Cap (Coprinus comatus), which is a common in wild in northern hemisphere was examined in field for potential to be used as possible bio-extractor of Hg from polluted grounds but also as possible bioindicator of urban soils (roadside, barren lands, lawns) pollution with Hg. The contents of Hg in caps and stipes of C. comatus from the grounds examined in this study correlated positively with the levels of soil contamination. Analysis of sets of data available worldwide on Hg in C. comatus and soils beneath-fruiting bodies showed on a positive correlation between degree of soil and mushroom contamination. Hence, C. comatus could be considered as a sensitive species and with bioindication and bioremediation potency for soils polluted with Hg in further studies. Young-fruiting bodies of C. comatus are edible and considered excellent if consumed soon after pick-up. Eating them when foraged from the urban places can provide to a consumer Hg at relatively high dose, while unresolved question is absorption rate of Hg compounds contained in ingested mushroom meal.
北美常见的毛茸茸的墨汁鬼伞（Coprinus comatus），在野外被研究是否可能成为受污染土地汞的生物提取剂，也可能成为城市土壤（路边、荒地、草坪）汞污染的生物指示剂。本研究中对受污染地区的 C. comatus 菌盖和菌柄中汞含量的分析表明，其与土壤污染水平呈正相关。对全球范围内 C. comatus 中汞和菌盖下土壤数据的分析表明，土壤和蘑菇污染程度之间存在正相关。因此，在进一步的研究中，可以考虑 C. comatus 作为一种敏感物种，具有生物指示和生物修复受汞污染土壤的潜力。C. comatus 的幼体菌盖可食用，如果采摘后尽快食用，被认为是极好的。从城市地区采集并食用这些蘑菇可能会使消费者摄入相对较高剂量的汞，而尚未解决的问题是摄入的蘑菇餐中所含汞化合物的吸收率。
