Fungi provide ecological and environmental services to humans, as well as health and
nutritional benefits, and are vital to numerous industries. Fermented food and beverage …

The versatility of fungal biosynthesis is enormous. The use of yeasts dates back to ancient
days. Before 7000 BC, beer was produced in Sumeria. Wine was made in Assyria in 3500 …

In the past two decades, fungal biotechnology has progressed at a fast pace. Advances in
Fungal Biotechnology provides coverage of these advances, and of the multiple roles …

Fungal biology has an integral role to play in the development of the biotechnology and
biomedical sectors. It has become a subject of increasing importance as new fungi and their …

Fungi are key components in global biogeochemical cycles, play important roles in
manufacturing industries and biomedical research, and influence humans through their …

Fungal habitats include soil, water, and extreme environments. With around 100,000 fungus
species already described, it is estimated that 5.1 million fungus species exist on our planet …

There's more to fungi than just mushrooms. Fungi are the cause of scores of life-threatening
diseases, they are the earth's best degraders of organic matter, and they are proving to be …

The twenty-first century is facing a number of challenges in the areas of health, developing
sustainable bioeconomy, facilitating agricultural production and securing practices that …

In our time, advances in biotechnology have enabled scientists to develop industrial
processes for manufacturing enzymes, organic acids, vitamins, antibiotics, and a range of …

It cannot be denied that recent developments in sophistication, availability and cost of
molecular biology techniques have had a profound effect on mycology. The ready …