Basic Research and Application of Filamentous Fungi in 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 October 2026 | Viewed by 937
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Filamentous fungi represent a versatile and under-exploited biological resource in modern biotechnology, owing to their diverse morphologies, robust enzyme systems, and capacity for bioconversion of complex substrates. This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research on the physiology, genetics, and bioprocess engineering of filamentous fungal species, with a focus on their applications in biotransformation, enzyme production, and conversion of biomass or waste streams. Topics of interest include the discovery and optimisation of fungal enzyme systems (e.g., CAZymes, oxidoreductases), metabolic engineering and strain improvement, scale-up of filamentous-fungus-based fermentations, valorisation of agro-industrial residues, biotransformation of recalcitrant compounds, and integration of omics and synthetic biology approaches. By emphasising both fundamental mechanisms and translational applications, this Special Issue seeks to highlight how filamentous fungi can contribute to sustainable bioprocesses, circular bioeconomy concepts, and novel biotechnological solutions.
Contributions may come from molecular-microbiology, chemical-engineering, bioresource-technology, and allied disciplines, and we invite original research, reviews, and short communications that advance the knowledge and practice of filamentous fungal biotechnology.
Dr. Takaaki Kojima
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- filamentous fungi
- fungal biotechnology
- enzyme production
- bioconversion
- biotransformation
- biomass valorisation
- CAZymes (carbohydrate-active enzymes)
- metabolic engineering
- fermentation process
- circular bioeconomy
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