Freshwater Mycology

Perspectives of Fungal Dynamics in Freshwater Ecosystems

1st Edition - May 27, 2022
Imprint: Elsevier
Editors: Suhaib A. Bandh, Sana Shafi
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 1 2 3 2 - 7
eBook ISBN:
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Freshwater Mycology: Perspectives of Fungal Dynamics in Freshwater Ecosystems presents chapters from expert contributors around the world. Through the contributed chapters, the contributors explore the perspectives of fungal dynamics in freshwater ecosystems, especially their diversity, distribution, functioning and role, biotransformation and bioprospecting potential, methodical advancements and metagenomic insights. Written with aquatic ecologists in mind, this book provides information on oceanic, estuarine and freshwater ecosystems not currently well understood and identifies new questions and answers about the roles of mycology in aquatic ecosystems.

This topic is becoming an increasingly important area to understand due to the increasing global transports of microbes due to climate change and human actions. This is leading to a rapid loss of healthy freshwater ecosystems, the grave problem of antibiotic resistance, and the rarity of qualified mycology taxonomists and molecular systematicians.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
About the editors
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Aquatic hyphomycete spores: What do we know, where do we go from here?
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1: Introduction
2: Rethinking aquatic hyphomycete spores: Going beyond its discovery
3: Spore biodiversity research gaps besets potential large scale patterns and processes
4: Environmental cues for aquatic hyphomycetes sporulation are ambiguous
5: Mechanisms governing aquatic hyphomycete spore production, germination and viability require further attention
6: Aquatic hyphomycete spores may be conveyors of essential molecules in food webs
7: Conclusion
Appendix: Supplementary material
Appendix: Supplementary material
References
Chapter 2: Diversity of freshwater ascomycetes in the Western Ghats of India
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1: Introduction
2: Habitats and substrates
3: Species richness and diversity
4: Occurrence in marine habitats
5: Conclusions
References
Chapter 3: Diversity of freshwater fungi in polar and alpine lakes
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1: Polar and alpine regions
2: Characteristics of polar and alpine lakes
3: Fungi in Arctic lakes
4: Fungi in Antarctic lakes
5: Fungi in alpine lakes
6: Conclusions
References
Chapter 4: Fungal diversity in drinking water distribution systems
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Ecology of fungi in water
3: Maintenance methods
4: Biotic variables and their effects on the ecology of aquatic fungal taxa
5: Ways of exposure
6: Pathways of exposure
7: Impacts on human health
8: Conclusions
References
Chapter 5: Phyllosphere of submerged plants: A reservoir of mycobiota
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Isolation of phyllosphere fungi
3: Factors affecting phyllosphere mycobiota
4: The roles of phyllosphere fungi
5: The most common fungi isolated from the phyllosphere of submerged plants
References
Chapter 6: Fungal organisms: A check for harmful algal blooms
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Harmful algal bloom
3: Types of biotoxins produced by harmful algal blooms
4: Techniques applied to control the harmful algal blooms and their toxins
5: Fungi used to mitigate HABs
6: Detection methods and mechanism of action of controlling the harmful algal bloom by fungi
7: Swotting socio-economic impacts of harmful algal blooms and their control by fungi
8: Conclusions
References
Chapter 7: Mycoloop: Role in shaping aquatic ecosystems
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: The concept of mycoloop
3: The role of fungi in aquatic environment
References
Chapter 8: Biochemical and industrial potential of aquatic fungi
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Aquatic fungi
3: Biodiversity of aquatic fungi
4: Industrial applications of aquatic fungi
5: Aquatic fungi: Sources of various enzymes and their potential applications
6: Biosurfactants and other polysaccharides from aquatic fungi
7: Secondary metabolites from aquatic fungi: Potential producers of pharmaceutical biomolecules
8: Use of fungi derived bioactive compounds in cosmetics
9: Aquatic fungi in bioremediation
10: Conclusions
References
Chapter 9: Bioprospecting, biotransformation and bioremediation potential of fungi in freshwater ecosystems
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Aquatic habitat and ecological features
3: Aquatic fungi
4: Decomposition and food web
5: Organic matter producers
6: Fresh water fungi-bioprospecting
7: Bioremediation using aquatic fungi
8: Biotransformation using aquatic fungi
9: Conclusions
References
Chapter 10: Fungicide and pesticide fallout on aquatic fungi
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1: Introduction
2: Pesticides in aquatic ecosystems
3: Reducing the adverse impacts of fungicides
4: Future perspectives
5: Conclusions
References
Chapter 11: Heavy metal accumulation potential of aquatic fungi
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Worldwide contamination of air, water and soils by heavy metals
3: Direct and indirect effect of ecotoxic heavy metals on life
4: Effective microbial processes for heavy metal transformation
5: Genetically engineered microorganisms for heavy metal removal
6: Importance of fungi in heavy metals degradation and processing
7: Mechanism of action to remove heavy metal by fungal strains
8: Conclusion
References
Chapter 12: Diseases and infections due to freshwater fungi
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Potential causes of infections and diseases in freshwater
3: Fungal infection in freshwater
4: The life style of fungal pathogens
5: Pathogenic Fungi derived from different sources of freshwater
6: Common fungal infections and diseases
7: Detection techniques for identification of the freshwater derived fungal pathogens
8: Treatment and preventive measures against freshwater derived fungal infections
9: Conclusions
References
Chapter 13: An insight into the study methods of aquatic fungi
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1: Introduction
2: A little about the classic studies
3: Studies using molecular techniques
4: What do the current studies show and where are we going now?
References
Chapter 14: Metagenomic insights into the fungal assemblages of freshwater ecosystems
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Role of Fungi in freshwater ecosystems
3: Linking metagenomics to aquatic microbial ecology
4: Diversity, spatial distribution, and activity of freshwater fungi
5: Freshwater fungal biodiversity is controlled by the environment and governs ecological functions
6: Conclusions
References
Chapter 15: Freshwater fungi in the Amazon as a potential source of antimicrobials
Abstract
Conflict of interest
1: Introduction
2: Aquatic ecosystems in the Amazon
3: Freshwater fungi
4: Aquatic fungi as a source of antimicrobials
5: Conclusions
References
Chapter 16: Fungi: The indicators of pollution
Abstract
Acknowledgment
1: Introduction
2: Classification of pollution indicators
3: Significance of biological indicators
4: Fungi as an indicator of air pollution
5: Fungi as an indicator of water pollution
6: Fungi as an indicator of soil pollution
7: Fungi as an indicator of radioactive contamination
8: Conclusions
References
Index

Suhaib A. Bandh

Dr. Suhaib A. Bandh is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Science at Govt. Degree College DH Pora, teaching the courses of Environmental Science and Disaster Management. He is a member of the Academy of Plant Sciences India and National Environmental Science Academy. He is a recipient of many awards. He has participated in several national and international conferences held by different reputed scientific bodies in India and abroad. He has a few monographs and several scientific publications to his credit, published in some highly reputed and impacted journals, which attest to his scientific insight, fine experimental skills, and outstanding writing skills. Dr Bandh has recently edited and authored around 18 books including: • Freshwater Microbiology: Perspectives of Lake Bacterial Dynamics with Elsevier Press, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-817495-1.00001-3 • Environmental Management: Environmental Issue, awareness, and abatement with Springer Press • Perspectives of Environmental Science with Callisto Reference. • Currently Dr. Bandh is currently working on several book Project like • Climate Change and Microbial Diversity: Impact and Vulnerability with AAP/CRC Press, a Taylor & Francis Group. • Climate Change and Microbes: Construction of Sustainable Future with AAP/CRC Press, a Taylor & Francis Group. • Climate Change: the social and scientific construct with Springer Nature • Freshwater Biodiversity with AAP/CRC Press, a Taylor & Francis Group. • Freshwater Mycology: Perspectives of fungal dynamics in freshwater ecosystems ISBN: 9780323998208. Elsevier Inc. USA. https://www.elsevier.com/books/freshwater-mycology/bandh/978-0-323-91232-7 • Valorization of Microalgal Biomass and Wastewater Treatment by Suhaib A. Bandh and Fayaz A. Malla. ISBN: 9780323918695. Elsevier Inc. USA. https://www.elsevier.com/books/valorisation-of-microalgal-biomass-and-wastewater-treatment/bandh/978-0-323-91869-5 • Bifuels in Environmental Sustainability by Khalid Rehman Hakeem, Suhaib A. Bandh, Fayaz A. Malla and Mohammad Aneesul Mehmood. ISBN: 9780323911597. Elsevier Inc. USA. https://www.elsevier.com/books/environmental-sustainability-of-biofuels/hakeem/978-0-323-91159-7 • Biofuels in Circular Economy with Springer Nature Dr. Bandh holds a bachelor's degree from Sri Pratap College Srinagar, a master's degree in Environmental Science from the University of Kashmir, an M. Phil degree from Awadhesh Pratap Singh University Rewa (M.P), and a Ph.D. in Environmental Science with a specialization in freshwater fungi from University of Kashmir, Srinagar.

Affiliations and expertise

Assistant Professor Environmental Science, Higher Education Department, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar, India

Sana Shafi

Dr. Sana Shafi is an Assistant Professor at Sri Pratap College Srinagar teaching environmental science to post graduate and integrated post graduate courses. She holds a master’s degree in Environmental Science and an M. Phil and Ph.D. degree in the area of Environmental Microbiology from the University of Kashmir, Srinagar. She has participated in a number of national and international conferences held by different reputed scientific bodies. She has a number of scientific publications to her credit. She has published her research findings in some highly reputed and impacted journals, which attest to her scientific insight, fine experimental skills and outstanding writing skills. Dr. Sana has recently published a book and multiple articles.

Affiliations and expertise

Assistant Professor, Sri Pratap College Srinagar, India

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