Biotransformation of Plant Materials by Molds and Higher Fungi
A special issue of Fermentation (ISSN 2311-5637). This special issue belongs to the section "Microbial Metabolism, Physiology & Genetics".
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Interests: functional foods; plant-based foods; dairy alternatives; biotransformation; by-products valorization; fermented products; bioactivity; probiotics; biopolymers; food microbiology; lactic acid bacteria
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Dear Colleagues,
Plants and byproducts from their production are rich in different valuable phytochemicals, such as antioxidants, oils, dietary fibers, fatty acids, isoprenoids, lipids, proteins, saponins, phytoestrogens, etc. Such bioactive compounds can be used in various areas, including pharmaceutical and food purposes in order to obtain drugs, nutraceuticals, and functional foods through raw materials and waste valorization under the influence of trends connected with zero waste and the circular economy. Moreover, phytochemicals and other natural products have received increased attention due to their considerable benefits in preventing and managing chronic diseases. It is becoming ever more important to find solutions for the agricultural sector that would give a value to raw products and byproducts through identifying and extracting biomolecules. Moreover, current technology allows plant parts to become raw material for transformation, which can subsequently be used for different ends. Value-added transformation processes of plant materials can be accomplished via microbial conversion. Biotransformations are generally accepted as a useful tool for the preparation of new derivatives with biological activity or of industrial interest. Molds and higher fungi have in recent decades been proven rich sources of whole-cell biocatalysts for the biotransformation of natural products. Their enzymes, such as esterases, lipases, and proteases, have allowed the production of various groups of products, which makes their application in biotransformation environmentally and economically attractive. The aim of this Special Issue is to publish research works and review papers related to innovative microbial processes carried out by molds and higher fungi that can be applied in plant material management in the food, agriculture, chemical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and energy industries, including plant biomass as feedstocks in biochemical processes to produce high-value molecules. At the same time, any research or review papers contributing significantly to a better understanding of fungal metabolism in plant material biotransformations, especially by “-omics” techniques, are highly welcome.
Dr. Łukasz ŁopusiewiczDr. Paweł Kwiatkowski
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Plant products
- Microbial transformation
- Biotranformation mechanisms
- Enzymatic activity
- Phytochemicals metabolism
- Preparation of metabolites
- Metabolites analysis and characterization
- Bioactive compounds
- Functional foods
- Plant biomass valorization
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