Biodiversity, bioengineering, and biotechnology of fungi /

Biodiversity, Bioengineering, and Biotechnology of Fungi examines various fungi genera and their biotechnological applications. The book covers the most common genera of fungi, their structure, their taxonomy, the maintenance and organization of a permanent study collection with associated databases...

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Corporate Author:	ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors:	Manoharachary, Chakravarthula (Editor), Singh, Harikesh Bahadur (Editor), Singh, Sanjay (Editor), Sharma, Yash Pal (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Academic Press, 2025.
Series:	Developments in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Subjects:	Fungi > Biotechnology. Champignons > Biotechnologie. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Intro
Biodiversity, Bioengineering, and Biotechnology of Fungi
Copyright
Contents
Contributors
About the editors
Preface
Chapter 1: Unraveling the hidden diversity of wood-inhabiting fungi from Tamil Nadu
Introduction
History of diversity studies on wood-inhabiting fungi in India
Reevaluating the wood-inhabiting fungi diversity of Tamil Nadu
Sampling of wood-inhabiting fungi
Current scenario of species diversity of wood-inhabiting fungi from Tamil Nadu
Diversity and distribution
Diversity of wood-inhabiting fungi in Jawadhu Hills
Diversity of wood-inhabiting fungi in Yercaud range
Diversity of wood-inhabiting fungi in Kolli Hills
Diversity of wood-inhabiting fungi in Pachaimalai Hills
Novel species from the study area
Conclusion
Future prospects
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 2: Biodiversity, ecological interaction, and bioprospecting potential of gasteroid fungi
Introduction
Taxonomic status of the Gasteroid fungi
Distribution of Gasteroid fungi from world
Distribution of Gasteroid fungi from India
Ecological interaction of Gasteroid fungi
Ethnomycological status and bioprospecting potential of Gasteroid fungi
Bioprospecting potential of Gasteroid fungi
Conclusions and prospects
References
Chapter 3: Bioluminescent fungi: An overview with implications for the future
Introduction
Mechanism of bioluminescent in fungi
Fungal bioluminescent system
Worldwide scenario of exploration of bioluminescent fungi
Bioluminescent mushrooms reported from India
Applications of bioluminescent fungi
Significance of bioluminescence in modern research
Conclusion
References
Chapter 4: Realm of corticioid fungi from Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh-Seven novel inclusions
Introduction
Material and methods.
Collection of the specimens
Spore print
Drying and preservation
Microscopic studies
Documentation
Submission of the identified specimens
Climate and vegetation of Kullu district
Taxonomic descriptions and figures
Hyphoderma clavigerum (Bres.) Donk, Fungus 27: 15 (1957).=Kneiffia clavigera Bres., Annales Mycologici 1 (2): 103 (1902) (F ...
Phaeophlebiopsis ravenelii (Cooke) Zmitr., Folia Cryptog. Petropol.6: 95 (2018).=Peniophora ravenelii Cooke, Grevillea 8 (4 ...
Phanerochaete sordida (P. Karst.) J. Erikss. &amp
Ryvarden, the Corticiaceae of North Europe 5: 1023 (1978).=Corticium sordidu ...
Phlebia griseoflavescens (Litsch.) Runnel, Spirin &amp
K.H. Larss., Mycologia 111 (5): 877 (2019).=Corticium griseoflavescens ...
Phlebiopsis punjabensis G. Kaur, Avneet P. Singh &amp
Dhingra, Mycotaxon 130 (3): 907 (2015) (Fig. 5)
Radulomyces rickii (Bres.) M.P. Christ., Dansk botanisk Arkiv 19 (2): 128 (1960).=Corticium rickii Bres., Österreichische B ...
Xenasma aurantiacum M.P. Christ., Dansk botanisk Arkiv 19 (2): 107 (1960) (Fig. 7)
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 5: Advances in Trichoderma biology for biocontrol applications
Introduction
Trichoderma as plant growth regulator
Plant root colonization
Phytohormones and metabolites
Production of indole-3-acetic acid
Production of gibberellins
Production of the ACC-deaminase enzyme
Nutrient solubilization and enhancing bioavailability of essential elements
Molecular signaling within the plant
Beneficial effects of Trichoderma spp. on plants
Effects on plant morphology
Effects on plant physiology
Effects on nutrient solubilization and absorption
Effects on yield improvement
Role of Trichoderma in protecting plants against phytopathogens.
Different mechanisms employed by Trichoderma in biocontrol
ISR induction
Mycoparasitism
Antibiosis
Secondary metabolites
Recent advances in Trichoderma in development of bioformulations
Conclusion and future prospects
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 6: Wild edible mushrooms and their economic potential in improving the rural livelihoods in Jammu and Ka
Introduction
Materials and methods
Study area
Collection and identification of mushrooms
Data acquisition and data processing
Use value
Relative frequency of citation
Results
Taxonomic description of common WEMs along with their folk taxonomy, market value, and preservation and processing techniques
Socioeconomic aspects of wild edible mushrooms
Use value (UV) of wild edible mushrooms
Relative frequency of citation of wild mushrooms
WEMs in sustainability
Conservation and trade control
Conclusion and future perspectives
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 7: Spotlight on the hidden treasure of endophytic fungal bioactive metabolites
Introduction
Evolutionary origins and classification of endophytic fungi
Plant-endophytic fungal interaction
Gene clusters and biosynthetic pathways
Epigenetic and post-translational regulation
Host genetic modifications induced by fungal interactions
Modulation of plant hormonal pathways
Induced systemic resistance
Genetic modification through fungal metabolites
Horizontal gene transfer (HGT)
Biological activities of endophytic fungi
Antimicrobial activity
Anticancer activity
Antioxidant activity
Antidiabetic activity
Antiinflammatory activity
Plant growth-promoting stimulants
Biological plant protection
Insecticidal activity
Conclusion
Future prospects
References.
Chapter 8: A systematic overview of endophytes in orchids: Diversity, application, and future prospects
Introduction
The problem
Fungal endophytes and Orchidaceae
Diversity of endophytic fungi from Orchidaceae
Beneficial aspects of orchid-endophyte association
Seed germination and development in orchids
Some harmful aspect of orchid-endophyte association
Novel fungal endophytes from orchids
Future aspects
Concluding remarks
References
Chapter 9: Brief review of Ganoderma spp. occurring in Ghana and their bioactive compounds
Introduction
Species of Ganoderma in Ghana
Uses of Ganoderma in Ghana
Methods of evaluating bioactive compounds in Ghana
Conclusion
References
Chapter 10: Genus Fusarium and Fusarium species complexes
Introduction
History
Naming system for Genus Fusarium
Fusarium species complexes
An abundance of emerging species
Identifying the species of Fusarium
Future aspects
References
Chapter 11: Recent advancement in multiomics techniques for the exploration of microbial diversity
Introduction
Multiomics relevant to microorganisms
Genomics
Genome analysis
DNA sequencing
Shotgun sequencing
High-throughput sequencing/next-generation sequencing
Areas of genomics
Functional genomics
Structural genomics
Epigenomics
Metagenomics
Key applications of microbial genomics
Transcriptomics
Methods
Key applications of transcriptomics
Proteomics
Low-throughput methods
Antibody-based methods
Gel-based methods
Chromatography-based methods
High-throughput methods
Analytical, functional, and reverse-phase microarrays
Mass spectrometry-based proteomics
Principles of MS-based proteomics
Protein identification and quantification
Key applications of proteomics
Metabolomics
Methods.
Mass spectroscopy methods
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Fourier-transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry
Ion mobility spectrometry
Raman spectroscopy
Key applications of metabolomics
Bioinformatics tools
Conclusions
References
Chapter 12: Biodiversity and biotechnology of fungi: Aspects, prospects, and issues
Why study fungi?
Status of fungal diversity
Global richness and estimation of fungi
Documentation and description of unknown fungal diversity
Conservation of fungi
Ecological niches of fungi
Keystone species and bioindicators
Systematics and related aspects
Naming of fungi and identification
Fungal taxonomy and classification
Classification
Molecular biology of fungi
Fungal biotechnology
Future lines of research
References
Chapter 13: Litter fungi associated with Mannanur forest, Mahaboobnagar district, Telangana state, India
Introduction
Topography and climate of Telangana state
Methodology
Qualitative and quantitative assessment of litter fungi
Results
Discussion
Conclusions
References
Chapter 14: An insight into the biodiversity and biotechnology of Fusarium species
Introduction and taxonomic status of Fusarium
Fusarium dynamics: Unraveling diversity, dispersion, and ecological networks
Environmental allocation of Fusarium: A fresh perspective on distribution
Application of biotechnological tools for study of biodiversity of Fusarium
Conclusions
References
Chapter 15: Exploring plant-based resources: A frontier in combating against common bacterial and fungal pathogens
Introduction
Common foodborne bacterial pathogens and some fungal pathogens
Some foodborne fungal infections
Plant-derived sources
Plants crude extracts
Plants essential oils
Bioactive compounds
Phenolic acids and flavonoids.