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Utilizing Fungal Diversity for Sustainable Biotechnology
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Utilizing Fungal Diversity for Sustainable Biotechnology

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 July 2025 | Viewed by 3289

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Gerardo Vazquez-Marrufo

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Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Michoacán, Mexico
Interests: microbiology; fungal biotechnology; biocontrol; fungal strain characterization

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Fungi constitute one of the most diverse biological groups on the planet, occupying all biomes and performing vital ecological functions for the ecosystem’s maintenance. In recent years, the description of new species in the phyla of the Fungi kingdom has increased significantly, particularly in Dikarya. In parallel, knowledge of intraspecific diversity has increased with the isolation and characterization of new geographic isolates of widely studied species. This fungal diversity represents a tool that impacts all colors of biotechnology, from white to green and blue. This Special Issue of Fungi will include reviews and original articles that describe the biotechnological potential of new, recently described, or poorly studied fungal species, as well as new geographic isolates of already studied species. The objective is to gather high-quality work that shows the relevance of inter- and intraspecific fungal diversity in biotechnological development.

Dr. Gerardo Vazquez-Marrufo
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • fungal strain characterization
  • diversity
  • biotechnology
  • intraspecific variation
  • biotechnological potential

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Polyphasic Characterization of the Biocontrol Potential of a Novel Strain of Trichoderma atroviride Isolated from Central Mexico
by Karla Ivonne González-Martínez, Ma. Soledad Vázquez-Garcidueñas, Alfredo Herrera-Estrella, Sylvia P. Fernández-Pavía, Rafael Salgado-Garciglia, John Larsen, Salvador Ochoa-Ascencio, Gerardo Rodríguez-Alvarado and Gerardo Vázquez-Marrufo
J. Fungi 2024, 10(11), 758; https://doi.org/10.3390/jof10110758 - 1 Nov 2024
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This work describes the characterization of Trichoderma atroviride strain CMU-08, isolated from Michoacán, Mexico. CMU-08 demonstrated robust growth and conidiation across a temperature range from 16 to 32 °C and a pH range from 4 to 9 on potato dextrose agar (PDA) and [...] Read more.
This work describes the characterization of Trichoderma atroviride strain CMU-08, isolated from Michoacán, Mexico. CMU-08 demonstrated robust growth and conidiation across a temperature range from 16 to 32 °C and a pH range from 4 to 9 on potato dextrose agar (PDA) and malt extract agar (MEA) media. The strain is an efficient antagonist of six species of phytopathogenic fungi and oomycetes in PDA, MEA, and Vogel minimal medium (VMM). Antagonist mechanisms of CMU-08 included direct mycoparasitism observed in dual-culture assays, as well as antibiosis attributed to growth inhibition via both volatile and non-volatile metabolites, with the effectiveness varying depending on the test phytopathogen and culture medium. Extracellular filtrates (ECFs) recovered from liquid cultures of CMU-08 under basal and induced conditions using Botrytis cinerea cell walls significantly inhibited their growth at a concentration of 750 µg/mL. Moreover, in detached tomato leaf assays, these ECFs reduced foliar damage caused by B. cinerea by 24–34%. The volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by CMU-08 also exhibited substantial efficacy, reducing foliar damage by up to 50% in similar tests. Despite showing no basal extracellular chitinase enzymatic activity, CMU-08 demonstrated significant induction of this activity in cultures supplemented with B. cinerea and Fusarium sp. cell walls. Four genes encoding extracellular chitinases (chit33, chit36, ech42, and locus 217415) showed different dynamics of transcriptional regulation during the dual-culture confrontation of strain CMU-08 with B. cinerea and Fusarium sp., varying according to the phytopathogen and the interaction stage. The CMU-08 strain shows physiological versatility and employs a variety of antagonist mechanisms toward different species of phytopathogenic microorganisms, making it a good candidate for developing a biocontrol product for field application. Full article
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Nutritional and Therapeutic Potential of Stropharia rugosoannulata and Macrolepiota procera: From Composition to Health-Promoting Effect
by Qian Wang, Xiaoyan Yang and Jiangxiong Zhu
J. Fungi 2025, 11(4), 259; https://doi.org/10.3390/jof11040259 - 27 Mar 2025
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Stropharia rugosoannulata and Macrolepiota procera have garnered considerable attention due to their distinctive flavor profile, culinary versatility, and potential nutritional and therapeutic benefits. They are a rich source of high-quality protein, dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals, contributing to daily nutritional requirements and promoting [...] Read more.
Stropharia rugosoannulata and Macrolepiota procera have garnered considerable attention due to their distinctive flavor profile, culinary versatility, and potential nutritional and therapeutic benefits. They are a rich source of high-quality protein, dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals, contributing to daily nutritional requirements and promoting overall well-being. Furthermore, they contain a diverse array of bioactive compounds, including polyphenols, flavonoids, and triterpenoids, which have demonstrated antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antitumor properties in previous studies. However, comprehensive reviews focusing on these two species remain limited. Therefore, this review summarizes the types of nutrients and bioactive compounds found in Stropharia rugosoannulata and Macrolepiota procera, along with their respective extraction methods. Moreover, the bioactivities of these compounds were discussed, aiming to provide a theoretical framework for the development of novel functional foods and nutraceuticals derived from Stropharia rugosoannulata and Macrolepiota procera. Full article
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