Traditional studies in mycology mainly deal with damage caused by
fungi, for instance, diseases of plants, animal ailments, air-borne
pathogens, decomposition of wood and production of mycotoxins in
food. Applied mycology focuses on the fermentation of foods
(flours, bakery products, cheese and others) and production of
fermented products (wine, beer and spirit). Further value-added
approaches show the significance of fungi in the production of
bioactive metabolites and pharmaceuticals used in the treatment of
human diseases, including cancer, and plant diseases (e.g. pest
control). Due to a dependence on fossil resources, production of
bio-renewable merchandise gained importance and fungi serve as
potential biological agents in sustaining global economy. Recent
developments in mycology revealed their significance in the fields
of advanced research, in particular building materials, packaging
resources, electronic devises and leather-like goods. In addition,
fungi possess several qualities to degrade non-biodegradable
compounds in the ecosystem and assist in sustainable waste
bioremediation. This book covers the current biotechnological
advances and bio-prospect potential of fungi. Fungal biopolymers
possess various applications, including prebiotics, therapeutics,
immunoceuticals, drug-discovery and drug-delivery. Fungal bioactive
metabolites have several implications beyond antibiotics, such as
volatiles, biofuels, nematicides and pigments. They also serve as
prospective tools in the production of nanoparticles of medicinal,
nutritional and industrial significance. In view of environmental
protection, fungal activity and products aid in bioremediation via
degradation of xenobiotics and solid wastes. Fungi can produce
agriculturally compatible metabolites to enhance plant production.
Knowledge on fungal genomics facilitates the gene manipulation
towards biotechnological applications (disease diagnosis, pathogen
detection, gene expression and mutualistic interactions). This book
addresses the application of fungi in different areas and serves as
a potential knowledge bank for graduates, post-graduates and
researchers contemplating fungal applications.
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