Edible Mushrooms: Advances and Perspectives
A special issue of Journal of Fungi (ISSN 2309-608X). This special issue belongs to the section "Fungal Evolution, Biodiversity and Systematics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 19
Special Issue Editors
Interests: edible mushrooms; fungal biology; sustainable production systems; disease management in cultivated mushrooms
Interests: plant disease; natural products; molecular diagnosis; bioactive substances; microbiology; biological control
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Interests: natural products; microbiology; plant pathology; antimicrobial activities; bioactive secondary metabolites
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Edible mushrooms represent a biological group of increasing scientific, nutritional, and economic relevance due to their high taxonomic diversity, favorable nutritional profile, and substantial biotechnological potential. Long appreciated as food resources, they have recently gained renewed attention because of their richness in bioactive metabolites with potential health-promoting properties and their contribution to the development of sustainable, low-input food production systems.
A thorough understanding of the physiological, molecular, and ecological processes underlying the growth, development, and fructification of edible mushrooms, as well as their interactions with cultivation substrates and environmental factors, is essential to improve production efficiency and product quality. In this regard, the integration of omics-based approaches, advanced biotechnological tools, and circular economy strategies is fostering innovation and sustainability across mushroom production chains.
This Special Issue invites original research articles and comprehensive review papers addressing edible mushrooms, including, but not limited to, studies on biodiversity, genetics and genomics, cultivation technologies, nutritional quality, food safety, and the valorization of by-products. Contributions that adopt integrated, multidisciplinary, and sustainable approaches along the entire production chain, from cultivation to consumption, are particularly encouraged, with the aim of providing a timely overview of recent advances and future perspectives in this dynamic research field.
Prof. Dr. Aniello Crescenzi
Prof. Dr. Ippolito Camele
Dr. Hazem Salaheldin Elshafie
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- edible mushrooms
- bioactive compounds
- omics approaches
- cultivation technologies
- biotechnological applications
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