Endophytic fungi (EF) are a group of fascinating host-associated fungal communities that
colonize the intercellular or intracellular spaces of host tissues, providing beneficial effects to …

Antibiotic resistance is becoming a burning issue due to the frequent use of antibiotics for
curing common bacterial infections, indicating that we are running out of effective antibiotics …

Soil is recognized as the major reservoir of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), harboring
the most diverse naturally evolved ARGs on the planet. Multidrug resistance genes are a …

Mangroves are ecosystems with unique characteristics due to the high salinity and amount
of organic matter that house a rich biodiversity. Fungi have aroused much interest as they …

Influenza is a severe contagious disease caused by influenza A and B viruses. The WHO
estimates that annual outbreaks lead to 3–5 million severe infections of which approximately …

Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) fate in a full-scale Food waste (FW) facility was
investigated. Results showed that with the changes in ARGs, microbial networks could be …

Potent antimicrobial metabolites are produced by filamentous fungi in pure culture, but their
ecological functions in nature are often unknown. Using an antibacterial Penicillium isolate …

Introduction Secondary metabolites, also called specialized metabolites, are essential in
defense and cell-to-cell communication that play a significant role in pharmacotherapy …

Terpenoids are synthesized naturally by plants as secondary metabolites, and are diverse
and complex in structure with multiple applications in bioenergy, food, cosmetics, and …

The phenomenon of drug resistance in micro-organisms necessitates the search for new
compounds capable of combating them. Fungi emerge as a promising source of such …