Fungi are members of the group of eukaryotic organisms, which include microbes like
yeasts, moulds and mushrooms. They are classified as kingdom Fungi and more closely …

Fungi are an understudied, biotechnologically valuable group of organisms. Due to the
immense range of habitats that fungi inhabit, and the consequent need to compete against a …

Filamentous fungi are important microorganisms used in industrial production of proteins
and enzymes. Among these organisms, Trichoderma reesei, Aspergilli, and more recently …

Macrofungi (from the Greek “makros” meaning large) are ascomycetous and
basidiomycetous mushrooms that fruit above or below the ground with the word mushroom …

The pool of fungal secondary metabolites can be extended by activating silent gene clusters
of cultured strains or by using sensitive biological assays that detect metabolites missed by …

Studies on protein production using filamentous fungi have mostly focused on improvement
of the protein yields by genetic modifications such as overexpression. Recent genome …

Fungi range from microscopic, single-celled yeasts to multicellular and heterotrophic in
nature. Fungal communities have been found in vast ranges of environmental conditions …

Background With the growth of the population, the global demand for sustainably produced
protein is continuously increasing. However, the health issues and environmental impact of …

Penicillium chrysogenum (renamed P. rubens) is the most studied member of a family of
more than 350 Penicillium species that constitute the genus. Since the discovery of penicillin …

Background Advanced DNA synthesis, biosensor assembly, and genetic circuit
development in synthetic biology and metabolic engineering have reinforced the application …