Mycoparasitic fungi, fungi preying on other fungal species, are prolific producers of volatile
and non-volatile secondary metabolites. Several secondary metabolites are produced …

Because mycotoxins are produced within certain groups of fungi, the understanding of their
population biology, speciation, phylogeny, and evolution is a key aspect for establishing well …

Definition Fungal secondary metabolites (SMs) comprise a vast collection of compounds
expendable for these organisms under laboratory conditions. They exhibit enormous …

Fungi are eukaryotic spore-producing organisms that are found in nearly every habitat. In
order to survive and reproduce, they compete with other organisms. Fungi produce vast …

Over recent decades, laboratory and field trial experiments have generated a considerable
amount of data regarding the promising use of beneficial microorganisms to control plant …

Fungi often suppress their competitors, including agricultural pests, via predation,
parasitism, and antagonism. These suppressive mechanisms have evolved so that fungi …

Secondary metabolites produced by fungi have a tremendous impact on the human society;
some are exploited for their antibiotic and pharmaceutical activities, others are involved in …

One of the major hurdles in the registration and subsequent commercialization of fungal
biological control agents (BCAs) is risk assessment. This is a costly, controversial and …

Many Fungi have a well-developed secondary metabolism. The diversity of fungal species
and the diversification of biosynthetic gene clusters underscores a nearly limitless potential …

The 8th International Mycological Congress (IMC8; Cairns, Australia) hosted several plenary
lectures, poster presentations, and even entire symposia dedicated to fungal secondary …