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Botanical Genomics Leader LeafWorks Launches Industry’s Most Comprehensive DNA ID Tests for Functional Mushrooms
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LeafWorks founders, Dr. Eleanor Kuntz, PhD (left) and Dr. Kerin Law, PhD (right), conducting research on a suite of species-specific DNA tests for six of the most commercially important functional mushrooms
SEBASTOPOL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 24, 2025-- LeafWorks, a trailblazing botanical genomics and testing company for natural products, today announced the release of its latest innovation: a suite of species-specific DNA tests for six of the most commercially important functional mushrooms—Lion’s Mane, Chaga, Turkey Tail, Shiitake, Cordyceps and Reishi. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250624670342/en/ LeafWorks founders, Dr. Eleanor Kuntz, PhD (left) and Dr. Kerin Law, PhD (right), conducting research on a suite of species-specific DNA tests for six of the most commercially important functional mushrooms Functional mushrooms are one of the fastest-growing categories in the natural products industry, with Lion’s Mane alone representing more than 25% of North American functional mushroom supplement sales in 2023.