Paul edward Stamets

PUBLICATIONS 

• Stamets, P. 2025. “Psilocybin Mushrooms in Their Natural Habitats”. Ten Speed Press/Random House/Penguin Books, New York

• Doar, E., K.Meyer,, Z. Bair, R. Nally, S. McNalley, R. Davis, C. Beathard, (with support from P. Stamets) 2025 “Influences of Substrate and Tissue Type on Erinacine Production and Biosynthetic Gene Expression in Hericium erinaceus.”

• Kryskow, P., P. Stamets, J.L. Torre, Sattler, K., Tsang, V.W., Williams, M., 2024. “The mushroom wasmore alive and vibrant”: Patient reports of synthetic versus organic forms of psilocybin”. In Press.Journal of Psychedelic Studies, DOI: 10.1556/2054.2024.00379.

• Argento, Elena, Michelle St. Pierre, Jordyn Cates, Pamela Kryskow, Kalin Harvey, Paul Stamets, Eesmyal Santos-Brault, Kim P.C. Kuypers , Joseph Rootman, Zach Walsh , 2024. “Ecological momentary self-assessment within a regimen of microdosing indicates enhanced psychological functioning on microdosing days relative to non-microdosing days.” (in press)

• Rootman, J., Kryskow, P., Harvey, K., Stamets, P., Santos-Brault, E., Kuypers, K., Polito,V., Bourzat, F. & Walsh, Z. 2024. “Psychedelic microdosing: Practitioner characteristics, motivations and mental health.” (in press)

• Zalesky, T., Bradshaw, A. J., Bair, Z. J., Meyer, K. W., & Stamets, P. (2024). “Fungal cryopreservation across 61 genera: Practical application and method evaluation.” Mycologia, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1080/00275514.2024.2363135

• Rootman, J.M., Kiraga, M., Kryskow, P. Stamets et al. Author Correction: Psilocybin microdosers demonstrate greater observed improvements in mood and mental health at one month relative to non-microdosing controls. Sci Rep 12, 12925 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-17428-0

• Rootman, J.M., Kiraga, M., Kryskow, P., Harvey, K., Stamets, P., Santos-Brault, E., Kuypers, K.P.C., Walsh, Z., 2022. “Psilocybin Microdosers Demonstrate Greater Observed Improvements in Mood and Mental Health at One Month Relative to Non-Microdosing Controls”. Nature Scientific Reports 12, Article number: 11091. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-14512-3

• Bradshaw, A.J, Backman, T.A., Ramírez-Cruz, D. Forrister, V., Winter, J.M., Furci, G., Stamets, P., Bryn T.M. Dentinger, 2022. “DNA authentication and chemical analysis of Psilocybe mushrooms reveal widespread taxonomic misdeterminations and inconsistencies in metabolites”. Applied and Industrial Microbiology, 20;88(24):e0149822. doi: 10.1128/aem.01498-22. Epub 2022.

• Rootman, J.M., Kryskow, P., Harvey, K., Stamets, P., Santos-Brault, E., Kuypers, K. P.C., Polito, V.,Bourzat, F., Walsh, Z. 2021. “Adults Who Microdose Psychedelics Report Health Related Motivations and Lower Levels of Anxiety and Depression Compared to Non-Microdosers” Nature Scientific Reports 11, Article number: 22479. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-01811-4

  Han, J., Naeger, N., Hopkins, B., Sumerlin, D., Stamets, P., Carris, L., Sheppard, W.S., 2021. “Directed

  evolution of Metarhizium fungus improves its biocontrol efficacy against Varroa mites in honey bee

  hives.” Nature Scientific Reports 11, Article number: 10582. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-89811-2

• Alschuler, L., Weil, A., Horwitz, R., Stamets, P., Chiasson, A.M., Crocker, R., Maizes, V. 2020. “Integrative considerations during the COVID-19 pandemic.” EXPLORE. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.explore.2020.03.007

• Benson, K.F., Stamets, P., Davis, R, Nally, R., Taylor, A., Slater, S., Jensen, G.S. 2019. “The mycelium of the Trametes versicolor (Turkey Tail) mushroom and its fermented substrate each show potent and complementary immune activating properties in vitro.” BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. (19): 342 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-019-2681-7

• Davis, R., Taylor, A., Nally, R., Benson, K.F., Stamets, P., Jenson, G.S. “Differential Immune Activating, Anti-inflammatory, and Regenerative Properties of the Aqueous, Ethanol, and Solid Fractions of a Medicinal Mushroom Blend.” Journal of Inflammation Research. 2020;13:117-131 https://doi.org/10.2147/JIR.S229446

• Stamets, P., Naeger, N., Evans, J., Han, J., Hopkins, B.K., Lopez, D., Moershel, H., Nally, R., Sumerlin, D., Taylor, A., Carris, L., Sheppard, W. 2018. “Extracts of Polypore Mushroom Mycelia Reduce Viruses in Honey Bees.” Nature Scientific Reports 8, Article number: 13936. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-32194-8

• Marshall, D., Stamets, P., 2017. “From Bears and Trees to Mushrooms and Bees.” Olympia, WA: Mycomedia Press.Stamets, P., Zwickey, H. 2014. “Medicinal mushrooms: Ancient remedies meet modern science.” Integrative Medicine 13(1):46-47.

• Taylor, A., Flatt, A., Beutel, M., Wolff, M., Brownson, K., Stamets, P. 2015. “Removal of Escherichia coli from synthetic stormwater using mycofiltration.” Ecological Engineering (78).

• Taylor, A. & Stamets, P. 2014. “Implementing Fungal Cultivation in Biofiltration Systems – The Past, Present, and Future of Mycofiltration” In: Wilkinson KM, Haase DL, Pinto JR, technical coordinators. National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations–2013. Fort Collins (CO): USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. Proceedings RMRSP-72. 23- 28. http://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs/rmrs_p072.html

• Hwang, C.H., B.U. Jaki, L.L. Klein, D.C. Lankin, J. McAlpine, J.G. Napolitano, S.G. Franzblau, S.H. Cho, P.E. Stamets, G.F. Pauli, 2013. “Biological and chemical evaluation of anti-TB coumarins from the polypore mushroom, Fomitopsis officinalis” J. Nat. Prod. 2013, 76, 1916−1922.

• _____ M. Beutel, A. Taylor, A. Flatt, M. Wolff, K. Brownson. 2013. “Mycofiltration biotechnology forpathogen management: SBIR Phase I research results for ‘comprehensive assessment of mycofiltration biotechnology to remove pathogens from urban stormwater.’” Olympia, WA. 2013: http://fungi.com/pdf/articles/Fungi_Perfecti_Phase_I_Report.pdf

• Abrams, D.I., P. Couey, S.B. Shade, & F. Aweeka & P. Stamets. 2011. “Antihyperlipidemic effects of Pleurotus ostreatus (oyster mushrooms) in HIV-infected individuals with antiretroviral-induced hypercholesterolemia.” University of California, San Francisco, Aids Research Institute, The Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, San Francisco. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2011, 11:60 doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-60.

• _____ & G. A. Plotnikoff. 2005. “Anti-Cancer Medicinal Mushrooms Can Provide Significant Vitamin D 2 (Ergocalciferol).” International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms, vol.3, p. 471472.

• _____. 2005. “Antipox properties of Fomitopsis officinalis (Vill.:Fr.) Bondartsev et Singer (Agarikon) from the Pacific Northwest of North America.” International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms, vol. 7, p. 495-506.

• _____. 2005. “Medicinal polypores indigenous to the Pacific Northwest old growth forests of North America: Screening for Novel Antiviral Activity.” Acta Edulis Fungi: Proceedings of the 5 the International Conference on Mushroom Biology and Mushroom Products, p. 431-439. 8-12 April, Shanghai.

• . 2005. Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World. Ten Speed Press., Berkeley, CA.

• _____. 2005. “Notes on nutritional properties of culinary-medicinal mushrooms.” International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms, vol. 7, p. 109-116.

• _____. 2003. “Potentiation of cell-mediated host defense using fruitbodies and mycelia of medicinal mushrooms.” International Journal of Medicinal Mushroom, vol. 5, no. 2, p. 179-192.

• _____. 2003. “Medicinal mushrooms as allies for preventive medicine & alternative therapies; potentiation of cell mediated host defense using medicinal mushrooms & mycelia.” Alternative Complementary Therapies, Proceedings of the Ecological Medicine Conference, Seattle, March 28, 2003.

• _____. 2002 “The Noble Polypore (Bridgeoporus nobilissimus): An ancient mushroom of many mysteries.” International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms, vol. 4, no. 4, p. 355-358.

• _____, Wasser, S.P., M. Y. Didukh, A. de Meijer, M.L.A. de A. Amazonas, E. Nevo, & A.F. da Eira. 2002. “Is a widely cultivated culinary-medicinal Royal Sun Agaricus (the Himematsutake mushroom) indeed Agaricus blazei Murrill ?” International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms, vol. 4, p. 267-290.

• _____. 2002. “Novel antimicrobials from mushrooms.” Herbalgram 54: p. 29-33.

• _____. & D. Sumerlin. 2001. “Mycorestoration: A novel approach for the bio-transformation of logging roads.” Mushroom, the Journal, Fall.

• _____. 2001. “Portobello and crimini inventions are paying off, so watch for 'blanco bellos'.” Mushroom, the Journal, Summer, p. 5-8.

• _____. 2001. “A novel approach to farm waste management.” Mushroom, the Journal, Spring, p. 21-22.

• _____. 2001. “The ancient polypore: Bridgeoporus nobilissimus, a mushroom of many mysteries.” Herbalgram 51: p. 25-26.

• _____. 2001. “Novel anti-virals from mushrooms.” Herbalgram 51: p. 24, 27.

• _____. 2001. “Mycoremediation: helping the ecosystem through mushroom cultivation.” Trimtab: Bulletin of the Buckminister Fuller Institute, vol. 14; no. 1, Winter, p. 1-2.

• _____. 2000. “Techniques for the Cultivation of the Royal Sun Agaricus, Agaricus blazei Murrill Himematsutake on Compost and Wood Substrates.” International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms, vol. 2, p. 151-160.

• Thomas, S.A., P. Becker, M.R. Pinza, J.Q. Word & P. Stamets, 1999. “Mycoremediation: a method for test to pilot scale application.” Phytoremediation and innovative strategies for specialized remedial applications. The Fifth International In Situ and On-site Bioremediation Symposium. Battelle Press, Columbus, OH.

• _____. 1999, 2002. MycoMedicinals: An Informational Booklet on the Medicinal Properties of Mushrooms. Mycomedia Productions, Fungi Perfecti, Olympia, WA.

• _____. 1999. Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World. Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, CA.

• _____. 1999. “Earth’s natural internet.” Whole Earth Review, Fall, p. 74-77.

• Guzman, G., F. Tapia & P. Stamets, 1997. “A new bluing Psilocybe from U.S.A.” Mycotaxon 7:373-376.

• _____. & J. Gartz, 1995. “A new caerulescent Psilocybe from the Pacific Coast of northwestern North America.” Mycotaxon 11: 476-484.

• _____. 1993. “Permaculture with a mycological twist.” Mushroom, the Journal 40, vol. 11: 3. p. 5-7.

• _____. 1993. “Mycofiltration of gray water run-off utilizing Stropharia rugoso-annulata, a white rot fungus.” Research Project awarded a grant by the Mason County Water Conservation District. Shelton, Washington.

• _____. 1993, 2000. Growing Gourmet & Medicinal Mushrooms. Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, CA.

• _____. 1990. “Potential uses of saprophytic fungi in the recycling of wood wastes from the forest environment.” Special Forest Products Conference. Portland, Oregon.

• _____. 1990. “A discussion on the cultivation of Ganoderma lucidum (Curtis:Fr.) Kar., the Reishi or Ling Zhi, mushroom of immortality.” McIlvainea 9 (2): 40-50.

• _____. 1989. “How to grow mushrooms: a simplified overview of mushroom cultivation strategies.” Shiitake News: 6: 1, p. 11-13.

• _____. 1993 &Chilton, J. 1983. The Mushroom Cultivator. Agarikon Press, Olympia, WA.

• _____. M.W. Beug, & G. Guzman, 1980. “A new species and a new variety of Psilocybe from North America.” Mycotaxon 11: 476-484.

• _____. 1978. Psilocybe Mushrooms & Their Allies. Homestead Book Co., Seattle, WA.