Antifungal Potential of Botanical Compounds
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Bioactives and Nutraceuticals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 207
Special Issue Editor
2. Departamento de Estadística e Investigación Operativa Aplicadas y Calidad. Universitat Politècnica de Valencia, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain
Interests: fungi; molecules; interactions; plant
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Dear Colleagues,
Fungal species play diverse roles in natural ecosystems, but their unchecked proliferation can lead to significant ecological and industrial challenges. Managing fungal growth has become a priority across various sectors, including agriculture, food preservation, and others. Botanical compounds, with their vast chemical diversity and unique bioactive properties, have garnered attention for their antifungal potential. Derived from plant secondary metabolites, these compounds offer an eco-friendly and sustainable alternative to synthetic antifungals, often demonstrating broad-spectrum activity against fungal growth and biofilm formation.
This Special Issue of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, titled "Antifungal Potential of Botanical Compounds", aims to highlight innovative research into the molecular mechanisms, structural characteristics, and applications of plant-derived compounds as antifungal agents. We seek contributions that explore the discovery, isolation, and characterization of botanical antifungals, as well as studies investigating their stability, formulations, and interactions with fungal systems. Contributions addressing technological advancements in harnessing these compounds, including novel delivery systems and biotechnological applications, are particularly welcome.
We invite researchers to contribute their work to this Special Issue and share insights that advance the understanding and utilization of botanical compounds in antifungal applications.
Dr. Francisca Sempere-Ferre
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- botanical compounds
- antifungal agents
- natural products
- secondary metabolites
- fungal growth inhibition
- bioactive plant extracts
- eco-friendly antifungals
- natural product chemistry
- sustainable antifungal solutions
- plant-derived bioactives
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