New Perspectives on Bioactive Compounds in Mushrooms

Dear Colleagues,

Fungi are well-known for producing a repertoire of bioactive natural compounds. In fact, for thousands of years, our forefathers had used mushrooms, the fruiting bodies of fungi, for medicinal purposes. It is estimated that less than 10% of fungi out of a few million have only been discovered, suggesting that fungi, including mushrooms, are in fact great sources for yet undiscovered bioactive compounds. The majority of bioactive compounds discovered from mushrooms are small molecules, which include diterpenes, sesquiterpenoids, anthracenones, and amines, as well as large molecules such as polysaccharides. Increasing evidence also shows that mushrooms are sources of bioactive polyunsaturated fatty acids and bioactive RNA.

The purpose of this Special Issue is to encourage authors working in the field of bioactive compounds in mushrooms/fungi to publish their most recent important work in this rapidly growing leading journal. Articles with new perspectives on bioactive compounds isolated from mushrooms/fungi are particularly welcome.

In this Special Issue, various types of articles (original research papers, reviews, perspectives, and opinions) are welcome. The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following themes:

• fungal natural chemistry, including fungal natural product isolation, structural elucidation, and bioactivity;
• fungal natural product biosynthesis using heterologous expression;
• bioactive fatty acids, polysaccharides, or RNA isolated from mushrooms/fungi;
• known compounds from mushrooms/fungi with new bioactivity.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Chow Lee
Guest Editor

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