
Biodiversity, Bioengineering, and Biotechnology of Fungi
- 1st Edition - April 2, 2025
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editors: Chakravarthula Manoharachary, Harikesh Bahadur Singh, Sanjay Singh, Yash Pal Sharma
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 3 8 5 6 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 3 8 5 7 - 7
Biodiversity, Bioengineering, and Biotechnology of Fungi examines various fungi genera and their biotechnological applications. The book covers the most common genera of fungi, th… Read more

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Request a sales quoteBiodiversity, 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, and their application in diverse sectors including industrial applications in the food, environment, bioenergy, biorefinery, and biopharma sectors.
Compiled by an international team of fungal biologists, Biodiversity, Bioengineering, and Biotechnology of Fungi provides a wealth of information particularly on the diversity of fungal genera and their biotechnological contributions. The book is a valuable resource for scientists, researchers, health practitioners, nutritionists, industry professionals, advanced students, and all those who wish to broaden their knowledge in the allied field.
- Covers all fungal genera from molds and mushrooms to slime molds
- Describes the taxonomy of each group of fungi
- Explores the relationship between fungi and their host
- Discusses the potential biotechnological applications of different fungal genera
- Biodiversity, Bioengineering, and Biotechnology of Fungi
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- About the editors
- Preface
- Chapter 1 Unraveling the hidden diversity of wood-inhabiting fungi from Tamil Nadu
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 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
- References
- Chapter 2 Biodiversity, ecological interaction, and bioprospecting potential of gasteroid fungi
- Abstract
- 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
- Abstract
- 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
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 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) (Fig. 1)
- Phaeophlebiopsis ravenelii (Cooke) Zmitr., Folia Cryptog. Petropol.6: 95 (2018). = Peniophora ravenelii Cooke, Grevillea 8 (45): 21 (1879) (Fig. 2)
- Phanerochaete sordida (P. Karst.) J. Erikss. & Ryvarden, the Corticiaceae of North Europe 5: 1023 (1978). = Corticium sordidum P. Karst., Meddelanden af Societas pro Fauna et Flora Fennica 9: 65 (1883) (Fig. 3)
- Phlebia griseoflavescens (Litsch.) Runnel, Spirin & K.H. Larss., Mycologia 111 (5): 877 (2019). = Corticium griseoflavescens Litsch., Glasnik Skopskog Naucnog Drustva 18: 178 (1938) (Fig. 4)
- Phlebiopsis punjabensis G. Kaur, Avneet P. Singh & 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 Botanische Zeitschrift 48 (4): 136 (1898) (Fig. 6)
- Xenasma aurantiacum M.P. Christ., Dansk botanisk Arkiv 19 (2): 107 (1960) (Fig. 7)
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 5 Advances in Trichoderma biology for biocontrol applications
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Trichoderma as plant growth regulator
- Plant root colonization
- Phytohormones and metabolites
- 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
- Recent advances in Trichoderma in development of bioformulations
- Conclusion and future prospects
- References
- Chapter 6 Wild edible mushrooms and their economic potential in improving the rural livelihoods in Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 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
- References
- Chapter 7 Spotlight on the hidden treasure of endophytic fungal bioactive metabolites
- Abstract
- 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
- Abstract
- 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
- Abstract
- 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
- Abstract
- 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
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Multiomics relevant to microorganisms
- Genomics
- Genome analysis
- Areas of genomics
- 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
- Key applications of metabolomics
- Bioinformatics tools
- Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 12 Biodiversity and biotechnology of fungi: Aspects, prospects, and issues
- Abstract
- 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
- Abstract
- 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
- Abstract
- 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
- Abstract
- Acknowledgment
- Introduction
- Common foodborne bacterial pathogens and some fungal pathogens
- Some foodborne fungal infections
- Plant-derived sources
- Plant’s crude extracts
- Plant’s essential oils
- Bioactive compounds
- Phenolic acids and flavonoids
- Alkaloids
- Saponins
- Terpenes and steroids
- Coumarins
- Challenges and limitations
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 16 Nano-bioengineering of fungi
- Abstract
- Nanotechnology and fungi
- Myco-silver nanoparticles
- Myco-gold nanoparticles
- Myco-platinum nanoparticles
- Myco-copper nanoparticles
- Myco-iron nanoparticles
- Nano-bioengineered fungi and its applications
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 17 Exploring fungal frontiers: Innovation in secondary metabolite production
- Abstract
- Fungi—Important organisms
- Fungal secondary metabolites
- Advances in fungal metabolite production
- Genomic/genetic engineering
- Metabolic engineering
- Precision fermentation technology
- Modular synthetic biology platforms
- Microbiome-based approaches (omics technologies)
- Co-culture techniques
- Novel extraction and purification techniques
- Sustainable production
- Global partnerships
- Challenges and future directions
- Key challenges in scalability
- Addressing scalability challenges
- Regulatory frameworks
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 18 Biodiversity of fungal pathogens of sugarcane crop and their management
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Biodiversity of fungal pathogens of sugarcane
- Management of sugarcane diseases
- Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 19 Endophytic incidence of Aspergillus assiutensis in Piper longum L.: Its exploration for piperine production as an alternate source
- Abstract
- Acknowledgment
- Introduction
- Materials and methods
- Isolation of fungal endophytes
- Molecular identification of fungal endophyte
- Screening designs for the selection of media components
- Spectrophotometric analysis of piperine content
- Mass cultivation, extraction, and purification
- Detection of piperine through TLC
- Results
- Isolation and identification of endophyte
- Evaluation of variables affecting piperine production using statistical design
- TLC profiling analysis
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 20 Exploration of fungal endophytes isolated from Terminalia arjuna and Terminalia catappa for phytochemicals, antioxidants, and bioactive potential against three Fusarium spp.
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Materials and methods
- Source, screening, and identification
- Effect of culture condition like different incubation period of selected fungal isolates
- Results
- Isolation, screening, and identification of fungal endophytes
- Screening of endophytes and identification
- Extraction of secondary metabolites and evaluation for antifungal activity
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: April 2, 2025
- Imprint: Academic Press
- No. of pages: 763
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443138560
- eBook ISBN: 9780443138577
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Chakravarthula Manoharachary
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Harikesh Bahadur Singh
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Sanjay Singh
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