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Review

Halophilic Fungi—Features and Potential Applications

by
Lyudmila Yovchevska
1,
Yana Gocheva
2,
Galina Stoyancheva
2,
Jeny Miteva-Staleva
1,
Vladislava Dishliyska
1,
Radoslav Abrashev
1,
Tsvetomira Stamenova
1,
Maria Angelova
1 and
Ekaterina Krumova
1,*
1
Departament of Mycology, The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str. Bl.26, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
2
Departament of General Microbiology, The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str. Bl.26, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Microorganisms 2025, 13(1), 175; https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13010175
Submission received: 21 December 2024 / Revised: 10 January 2025 / Accepted: 14 January 2025 / Published: 15 January 2025
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fungal Biology and Interactions, 2nd Edition)
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Abstract

Extremophiles are of significant scientific interest due to their unique adaptation to harsh environmental conditions and their potential for diverse biotechnological applications. Among these extremophiles, filamentous fungi adapted to high-salt environments represent a new and valuable source of enzymes, biomolecules, and biomaterials. While most studies on halophiles have focused on bacteria, reports on filamentous fungi remain limited. This review compiles information about salt-adapted fungi and details their distribution, adaptation mechanisms, and potential applications in various societal areas. Understanding the adaptive mechanisms of halophilic fungi not only sheds light on the biology of extremophilic fungi but also leads to promising biotechnological applications, including the development of salt-tolerant enzymes and strategies for bioremediation of saline habitats. To fully realize this potential, a comprehensive understanding of their ecology, diversity and physiology is crucial. In addition, understanding their survival mechanisms in saline environments is important for the development of astrobiology. The significant potential of applications of halophilic fungi is highlighted.
Keywords: filamentous fungi; saline environment; adaptation; application; ecology filamentous fungi; saline environment; adaptation; application; ecology

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Yovchevska, L.; Gocheva, Y.; Stoyancheva, G.; Miteva-Staleva, J.; Dishliyska, V.; Abrashev, R.; Stamenova, T.; Angelova, M.; Krumova, E. Halophilic Fungi—Features and Potential Applications. Microorganisms 2025, 13, 175. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13010175

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Yovchevska L, Gocheva Y, Stoyancheva G, Miteva-Staleva J, Dishliyska V, Abrashev R, Stamenova T, Angelova M, Krumova E. Halophilic Fungi—Features and Potential Applications. Microorganisms. 2025; 13(1):175. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13010175

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Yovchevska, Lyudmila, Yana Gocheva, Galina Stoyancheva, Jeny Miteva-Staleva, Vladislava Dishliyska, Radoslav Abrashev, Tsvetomira Stamenova, Maria Angelova, and Ekaterina Krumova. 2025. "Halophilic Fungi—Features and Potential Applications" Microorganisms 13, no. 1: 175. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13010175

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Yovchevska, L., Gocheva, Y., Stoyancheva, G., Miteva-Staleva, J., Dishliyska, V., Abrashev, R., Stamenova, T., Angelova, M., & Krumova, E. (2025). Halophilic Fungi—Features and Potential Applications. Microorganisms, 13(1), 175. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13010175

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