The study of fungal species evolved radically with the development of molecular techniques
and produced new evidence to understand specific fungal mechanisms such as the …

This review presents an update on the current knowledge of the secondary metabolite
potential of the major fungal species used in industrial biotechnology, ie, Aspergillus niger …

Fungi produce a multitude of low-molecular-mass compounds known as secondary
metabolites, which have roles in a range of cellular processes such as transcription …

Aspergillus flavus is saprophytic soil fungus that infects and contaminates preharvest and
postharvest seed crops with the carcinogenic secondary metabolite aflatoxin. The fungus is …

Filamentous fungi produce a number of small bioactive molecules as part of their secondary
metabolism ranging from benign antibiotics such as penicillin to threatening mycotoxins …

Aflatoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by Aspergillus spp. found in staple food
and feed commodities worldwide. Aflatoxins are carcinogenic, teratogenic, and mutagenic …

Patulin is a toxic chemical contaminant produced by several species of mold, especially
within Aspergillus, Penicillium and Byssochlamys. It is the most common mycotoxin found in …

Traditional molecular techniques have been used in research in discovering the genes and
enzymes that are involved in aflatoxin formation and genetic regulation. We cloned most, if …

Filamentous fungi produce a diverse array of secondary metabolites–small molecules that
are not necessary for normal growth or development. Secondary metabolites have a …

Fungal secondary metabolites are defined by bioactive properties that ensure adaptation of
the fungus to its environment. Although some of these natural products are promising …