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Grand Challenges in Fungal Biotechnology (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
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Grand Challenges in Fungal Biotechnology (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Series: Grand Challenges in Biology and Biotechnology
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This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the major
applications and potential of fungal biotechnology. The respective
chapters report on the latest advances and opportunities in each
topic area, proposing new and sustainable solutions to some of the
major challenges faced by modern society. Aimed at researchers and
biotechnologists in academia and industry, it represents essential
reading for anyone interested in fungal biotechnology, as well as
those working within the broader area of microbial biotechnology.
Written in an accessible language, the book also offers a valuable
reference resource for decision-makers in government and at
non-governmental organizations who are involved in the development
of cleaner technologies and the global bioeconomy. The 21st century
is characterized by a number of critical challenges in terms of
human health, developing a sustainable bioeconomy, facilitating
agricultural production, and establishing practices that support a
cleaner environment. While there are chemical solutions to some of
these challenges, developing bio-based approaches is becoming
increasingly important. Filamentous fungi, 'the forgotten kingdom,'
are a group of unique organisms whose full potential has yet to be
revealed. Some key properties, such as their exceptional capacity
to secrete proteins into the external environment, have already
been successfully harnessed for the production of industrial
enzymes and cellulosic biofuels. Many further aspects discussed
here -such as feeding the hungry with fungal protein, and the
potential applications of the various small molecules produced by
fungi -warrant further exploration. In turn, the book covers the
use of fungal cell factories to produce foreign molecules, e.g. for
therapeutics. Strategies including molecular approaches to strain
improvement, and recent advances in high-throughput technologies,
which are key to finding better products and producers, are also
addressed. Lastly, the book discusses the advent of synthetic
biology, which is destined to greatly expand the scope of fungal
biotechnology. The chapter "Fungal Biotechnology in Space: Why and
How?" is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution
4.0 International License at link.springer.com.
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