Fungi for Biotechnological Application and Environmental Cleanup

Dear Colleagues,

Fungi are nature’s “workhorses”. They produce enzymes that degrade natural substrata, thereby contributing directly to the cycling of nutrients in the environment. Fungi also produce secondary metabolites which inhibit the growth of pathogenic microorganisms and control pests. They degrade environmental pollutants, even those considered to be recalcitrant chemicals. For a relatively long time, human society has utilized fungi for various applications. For example, fungal cells have been used in the fermentation of wine and other beverages and for the production of single-celled proteins. Fungal enzymes have been utilized in industrial and biotechnological applications and in cleaning up our environment; and fungal metabolites have been exploited in drug discovery and other biopharmaceutical applications.

In this Special Issue, we will cover all research studies related to the biotechnological, biopharmaceutical, and environmental applications of fungi. We will also look at fungal biodiversity and how they are used for fermentation technology, enzyme production, and drug discovery. Therefore, we welcome reviews and original research articles covering fungal natural products, enzymes, fermentation products and processes, biocontrol, and bioremediation.

Dr. Thomas Edison E. dela Cruz
Dr. Fahrul Huyop
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Journal of Fungi is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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