Some of the higher fungi, mostly belonging to the class Basidiomycetes, characteristically
bear sexual spores in specialized fleshy structures of various shapes, sizes, colors, textures …

Besides plants and animals, the Fungi kingdom describes several species characterized by
various forms and applications. They can be found in all habitats and play an essential role …

Filamentous fungi are found in virtually every marine and terrestrial habitat. Vital to this
success is their ability to secrete a diverse range of molecules, including hydrolytic enzymes …

Highlights•Protein engineering is a powerful tool to generate proteins with desired
functions.•Computational and in vivo protein design opens new avenues for protein …

Filamentous fungi have a long-standing tradition as industrial producers of primary and
secondary metabolites. Initially, industrial scientists selected production strains from natural …

Fungi bio-prospects in sustainable agriculture, environment and nanotechnology is a three-
volume series that has been designed to explore the huge potential of the many diverse …

Fungi have an integral role to play in the development of the biotechnology and biomedical
sectors. The fields of chemical engineering, Agri-food, Biochemical, pharmaceuticals …

Filamentous fungi are highly productive cell factories, often used in industry for the
production of enzymes and small bioactive compounds. Recent years have seen an …

Filamentous fungi are widely used for the production of homologous and heterologous
proteins but, compared to homologous proteins, the levels of production of heterologous …

Biotrophic fungi are one group of heterogeneous organisms and these fungi differ in their
traits like mode of nutrition, types of reproduction, and dispersal systems. Generally, based …