Biotechnological Applications of Fungi
A special issue of Journal of Fungi (ISSN 2309-608X). This special issue belongs to the section "Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 9
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fungal biotechnology; proteomics; bioremediation; enzyme discovery; environmental microbiology; enzymology
Interests: fungal biotechnology; proteomics; cell signaling; enzymology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Special Issue "Biotechnological Applications of Fungi" aims to gather cutting-edge research and critical reviews focused on the versatile roles of fungi in industrial, environmental, agricultural, and biomedical biotechnology. Fungi are prolific producers of enzymes with high catalytic efficiency, valuable metabolites for pharmaceutical and agro-industrial uses, and are increasingly explored for environmental applications such as bioremediation and biocontrol. Their ability to degrade complex pollutants and participate in sustainable bioprocesses makes them essential biotechnological agents.
This Special Issue welcomes studies that explore (i) fungal enzymes and their industrial applications; (ii) the use of fungi in environmental remediation and waste valorization; (iii) the discovery and engineering of bioactive fungal metabolites; (iv) innovations in fungal fermentation processes; and (v) integrative omics approaches (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics) that advance the understanding and optimization of fungal biotechnological functions.
Original research articles, reviews, and short communications are encouraged. We particularly invite submissions addressing novel fungal mechanisms, systems biology approaches, synthetic biology tools, and advances in fungal strain improvement.
We look forward to receiving your contributions to this exciting Special Issue in the Journal of Fungi.
Conflict of Interest Declaration
All Guest Editors declare no conflicts of interest related to company affiliations, company funding, equity participation, or industrial grants that may influence the editorial handling of submissions to this Special Issue.
Prof. Dr. Luis Henrique Ferreira Do Vale
Prof. Dr. Carlos André Ornelas Ricart
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- fungal biotechnology
- enzyme production
- bioremediation
- secondary metabolites
- fungal fermentation
- omics technologies
- proteomics
- metabolomics
- synthetic biology
- fungal genetics
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