Cellular and Molecular Biology of Aspergillus

The genus Aspergillus encompass more than 340 species that are the most common and ubiquitously distributed fungi on earth. Aspergili are the main agents of decomposition for various organic substances. They also cause several plant diseases and produce unwanted toxins, which can contaminate various plant products, including peanuts and corns. On the other hand, many Aspergillus species are used for enzyme production, food fermentations, biotechnology, and the production of pharmaceuticals.

Aspergilli reproduce primarily by forming asexual spores (conidia) produced in conidiophores. The morphologies of conidiophores are key parameters for the identification and classification within the genus Aspergillus.

The aim of this Special Issue, Aspergillus, is to provide current research regarding all Aspergillus fungi for the interchange of valuable information (both basic and applied research) to help the fungal research community.

As a Guest Editor of the Special Issue, I invite you to submit research articles, review articles, and short communications related to Aspergillus morphology, cell biology, signal transduction, genetics and genomics, and secondary metabolism

Prof. Kap-Hoon Han
Dr. Seung Beom Hong
Guest Editors

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