Ascomycete Fungi: From Biosystematics and Biodiversity to Biotechnology
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: 10 March 2026 | Viewed by 1
Special Issue Editor
2. Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional del Sur, San Juan 670, Bahía Blanca 8000, Argentina
Interests: ascomycete fungi; fungal biodiversity; fungal biotechnology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Ascomycota is the largest phylum of the Kingdom Fungi, encompassing some of the most well-known beneficial fungi as well as many of the most feared. The importance of this group lies not only in its vast diversity but also in the wide range of ecological roles its members can play. Ascomycetes are particularly recognized as important producers of bioactive molecules with remarkable properties and high value in biotechnology. This Special Issue in the Journal of Fungi aims to highlight advances in our understanding of the diversity, ecology, and novel capacities of ascomycetes—excluding unicellular forms. Reviews, original research, and communications are welcome.
Dr. María Virginia Bianchinotti
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biodiversity
- biotechnology
- extreme environments
- ecological roles
- novel metabolites
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