For years, fungi have served as repositories of bioactive secondary metabolites that form the
backbone of many existing drugs. With the global rise in infections associated with …

The discovery of penicillin entailed a decisive breakthrough in medicine. No other medical
advance has ever had the same impact in the clinical practise. The fungus Penicillium …

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) comprise a widespread bacterial group, inhabiting the niches of
fermented vegetables and capable of producing beneficial organic acids. In the present …

Filamentous fungi are one of the most important producers of secondary metabolites. Some
of them can have a toxic effect on the human body, leading to diseases. On the other hand …

Aspergillus flavus is a ubiquitous saprophyte and opportunistic fungal pathogen with
worldwide distribution, which causes diseases commonly in agricultural commodities and …

Zaopei is the direct source of Chinese liquor (Baijiu). Adding functional strains to Zaopei is a
potential strategy to regulate Baijiu brewing, mainly including the two ways of solid-state …

Sheath blight disease of rice caused by Rhizoctonia solani Kühn (teleomorph:
Thanatephorus cucumeris) remains a global challenge due to the absence of reliable …

Background Reactive oxygen species (ROS) trigger different morphogenic processes in
filamentous fungi and have been shown to play a role in the regulation of the biosynthesis of …

The medicinal plant Digitalis purpurea produces cardiac glycosides that are useful in the
pharmaceutical industry. These bioactive compounds are in high demand due to …

Filamentous fungi are an important source of natural products. The mold Penicillium
roqueforti, which is well-known for being responsible for the characteristic texture, blue …