Fungi are an understudied, biotechnologically valuable group of organisms. Due to the
immense range of habitats that fungi inhabit, and the consequent need to compete against a …

Aspergillus species are the paramount ubiquitous fungi that contaminate various food
substrates and produce biochemicals known as mycotoxins. Aflatoxins (AFTs), ochratoxin A …

With the expanding population, the environment is changing greatly, and agriculture is one
of the most exposed sectors to these changes and faces a number of challenges like …

The rapid growth of human civilizations has led to imminent pressures to develop new food
products with increased nutritional characteristics and decreased environmental footprints …

Due to their biotechnological relevance as well as their importance as disease agents,
filamentous fungi and oomycetes have been prime candidates for genetic selection and in …

Macrofungi are vital components of any forest ecosystem, performing different roles crucial
to ecosystem functioning. Macrofungi play effective roles in ecosystem processes such as …

The application of small amounts of natural plant growth hormones, such as gibberellins
(GAs), can increase the productivity and quality of many vegetable and fruit crops. However …

Domestication involves recent adaptation under strong human selection and rapid
diversification and therefore constitutes a good model for studies of these processes. We …

Fungi have been used to better the lives of everyday people and unravel the mysteries of
higher eukaryotic organisms for decades. However, comparing progress and development …

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 …