Biodegradation, Bioremediation and 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: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 18
Special Issue Editors
Interests: decontamination processes based on fungi and their enzymes; impact of contaminants in terrestrial and aquatic environments
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Interests: fungal genomics; mycobiome composition; plant-interacting fungi; fungal pathogens
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Fungi have emerged as pivotal agents in addressing environmental contamination, owing to their remarkable metabolic versatility and enzymatic capabilities. This Special Issue, "Biodegradation, Bioremediation and Biotechnological Applications of Fungi", brings together original research and review articles exploring the multifaceted roles of fungi in pollution control and sustainable biotechnology.
The remediation of contaminated land, water, and waste has gained increasing attention due to concerns over adverse effects on human health and ecosystems. Fungi, with their extensive enzymatic repertoire including laccases, peroxidases, and cytochrome P450s, are capable of degrading a wide spectrum of recalcitrant pollutants, from petroleum hydrocarbons to emerging contaminants such as pharmaceuticals and microplastics. Beyond degradation, fungal systems offer promising applications in biosorption of heavy metals and mycoremediation of polluted matrices. Moreover, understanding community-level responses provides valuable insights into ecosystem resilience and the functional potential of fungal assemblages for bioremediation.
This Special Issue also welcomes contributions addressing ecotoxicological assessment, as well as studies investigating how fungal community structure and diversity respond to environmental contamination.
We aim to consolidate state-of-the-art research on fungal biodegradation mechanisms, ecotoxicity evaluation, community ecology, and innovative biotechnological applications, highlighting fungi as cost-effective, environmentally friendly tools for sustainable environmental management.
Dr. Federica Spina
Dr. Francesco Venice
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fungi
- enzymes
- bioremediation
- pollutants
- ecotoxicity
- community studies
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