Marine Fungi: From Molecular Biology to Biotechnology Application
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026 | Viewed by 620
Special Issue Editor
Interests: marine yeasts; metabolic engineering; regulatory mechanism; exopolysaccharides; microbial glycolipids
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Dear Colleagues,
Marine fungi exhibit widespread distribution across various native marine habitats such as seawater, marine sediments, estuaries, algae, marine invertebrates, animals, and mangrove ecosystems. Surprisingly, they have also been identified in exceptionally harsh environments such as deep-sea extremes. Due to their robust adaptation to such extreme conditions, marine fungi are believed to possess diverse capabilities for synthesizing functional biomolecules. These biomolecules encompass a range of valuable discoveries, including fine chemicals, biofuels, enzymes, bioactive compounds, single-cell proteins, and nanoparticles. The applications of these functional biomolecules span multiple industries, including the food, chemical, agricultural, biofuel, and pharmaceutical sectors, highlighting their significant potential for various industrial uses. This open access Special Issue will curate original research and review articles focused on the molecular biology and biotechnological applications of marine fungi. Emphasizing topics such as new strain resources, genetic tool platforms, metabolic regulatory mechanisms, the construction of cell factories, and the application of metabolites within marine fungi, this Special Issue will highlight cutting-edge advancements in this field.
Prof. Dr. Guang-Lei Liu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- marine fungi
- marine yeasts
- marine filamentous fungi
- biosynthesis
- metabolic engineering
- regulatory mechanism
- functional biomolecules
- exopolysaccharides
- glycolipids
- organic acids
- biofuel
- enzymes
- cell factories
- gene editing tools
- fermentation optimization
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