Fungal Diversity in the Americas

Dear Colleagues,

Fungi are one of the most biodiverse taxonomic groups worldwide. It is estimated that there are around 3.8 million species worldwide, of which nearly 155,000 have been described so far. In the Americas, around 55,000 species have been estimated, most of which are distributed in Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Colombia, reflecting the limited knowledge available about them. Although fungi are cosmopolitan organisms, most research has focused on temperate forests, highlighting a significant gap in our knowledge regarding fungal species across diverse ecosystems. This underscores the critical importance of studying fungal biodiversity in the Americas, where native species may vanish before being thoroughly documented, particularly in the face of climate change and habitat loss. Moreover, our understanding of the distribution of these species, their ecological interactions, and their potential applications in addressing contemporary human challenges remains limited. This Special Issue aims to bring together articles on the biodiversity, biotechnology, and traditional uses of fungi from all countries in the Americas, integrating taxonomic, phylogenetic, bioprospecting, microbiome, chemical-nutritional content, metabolome, proteome, transcriptome, genome, biomaterials, interactions, and ethnomycological knowledge relating to fungal diversity in the Americas.

Dr. Antero Ramos-Fernández
Dr. Juan Carlos Noa-Carrazana
Guest Editors

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