
Fungal Biomolecules : Sources, Applications and Recent Developments.
Title:
Fungal Biomolecules : Sources, Applications and Recent Developments.
Author:
Gupta, Vijai Kumar.
ISBN:
9781118958315
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Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (415 pages)
Contents:
Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Contributors -- Foreword -- Preface -- Section 1 Fungi as cell factories -- Chapter 1 Fungal biofilms: An overview -- 1.1 Biofilm: Definition and basic concepts -- 1.2 Fungi and fungal biofilms -- References -- Chapter 2 Fungal biomolecules for the food industry -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Enzymes -- 2.3 Citric acid and other organics -- 2.4 Exopolysaccharides -- 2.5 Flavours and aromas -- 2.6 Engineering of biomolecules -- 2.7 Concluding remarks -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 3 Fungal biocatalysts in the textile industry: Whole-cell systems in real textile wastewater treatment -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Fungal degradation in axenic conditions -- 3.3 Real textile wastewaters -- 3.4 Scale-up to large-volume reactors -- 3.5 Immobilization of fungal biomass -- 3.6 Fungal treatment integration in existing WWTPs -- 3.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 Discovery of fungal enzymes and pathways -- 4.1 Applications of fungal enzymes -- 4.2 Importance of elucidating fungal biosynthetic pathways -- 4.3 Modern bioprospecting -- 4.4 Outlook -- References -- Chapter 5 Fungal laccase in the textile industry -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Fungal laccases -- 5.3 Potential applications of fungal laccases in the textile industry -- 5.4 Major hurdles to further development from laboratory trials -- References -- Section 2 Production of recombinant peptides -- Chapter 6 Lignocellulose-degrading enzymes: An overview of the global market -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 The global market for industrial enzymes -- 6.3 Lignocellulose-degrading enzymes -- 6.4 The biorefinery concept for lignocellulose-degrading enzymes -- 6.5 Final remarks -- References -- Chapter 7 Recent advancements in the role of volatile organic compounds from fungi -- 7.1 Definition and classification of VOCs -- 7.2 Chemotaxonomy of fungal VOCs.
7.3 Role of VOCs in fungal growth and development -- 7.4 Fungal VOCs in microbial interactions -- 7.5 VOCs in fungal-plant interactions -- 7.6 Fungal VOCs in multitrophic interactions -- 7.7 Concluding remarks -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 8 Peptaibiotics and peptaibols from fungi -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Alamethicin, the most extensively studied peptaibol -- 8.3 Nomenclature and classification of peptaibols and peptaibiotics -- 8.4 Fungi producing peptaibiotics -- 8.5 Non-ribosomal biosynthesis of peptaibiotics -- 8.6 Regulation of biosynthesis of peptaibiotics -- 8.7 Properties and biological activities of peptaibiotics -- 8.8 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Section 3 Fungal secondary metabolites and synthesis -- Chapter 9 Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles by fungi -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Synthesis of silver NPs -- 9.3 Physicochemical characterization of silver NPs -- 9.4 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 10 Fungal biomolecules as modulators of growth and pathogenesis -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Fungal biomolecules: Various potential applications and need for identification of novel bioactive molecules using innovative strategies -- 10.3 Fungal biomolecules: Role in inter-species chemical communication and impact on ecological balance -- 10.4 Novel fungal biomolecules: Need for future development -- References -- Chapter 11 Fungi as a source of antitumour agents -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Current therapy for tumours -- 11.3 Antitumour agents from nature -- 11.4 Fungi as antitumour agent -- 11.5 What component in fungi is the source of antitumour action? -- References -- Chapter 12 Fungal mycotoxins: An overview -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Classification of fungal secondary metabolites -- 12.3 Occurrence -- References -- Chapter 13 Fungal pigments: An overview -- 13.1 Introduction.
13.2 Fungal pigments -- 13.3 Pigments for the food industry -- 13.4 Pigments for other human uses -- 13.5 Pigments and fungal infection -- 13.6 Pigment production -- 13.7 Fungal pigments and plant endophytes -- 13.8 Pigments, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and DSE -- 13.9 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 14 An overview regarding bioherbicide and their production methods by fermentation -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 The bioherbicides and opportunities for the development -- 14.3 Biological control of weeds with pathogens -- 14.4 The state of the art regarding bioherbicides -- 14.5 Scale-up at bioherbicide production -- 14.6 The business and future of bioherbicides -- 14.7 Concluding remarks -- References -- Section 4 Regulation of fungal secondary metabolism -- Chapter 15 The role of nutrients in fungal development and pathogenesis -- 15.1 Introduction -- References -- Chapter 16 Role of nitrogen sources in regulation of fungal secondary metabolism -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Secondary metabolism and secondary metabolites -- 16.3 Different nitrogen sources used by fungi and their role in secondary metabolism -- 16.4 Regulation of secondary metabolism by nitrogen sources (limiting effects) -- 16.5 Nitrogen sources in fungal taxonomy -- 16.6 Conclusion -- 16.7 Future prospect -- References -- Chapter 17 Regulatory genes in fungal secondary metabolism -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Secondary metabolite gene cluster -- 17.3 Regulation of secondary metabolite genes -- 17.4 Regulatory genes in chromatin-mediated control of secondary metabolism -- 17.5 Silent/orphan gene clusters -- 17.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 18 Fungal metabolic diversity -- 18.1 Introduction -- 18.2 Carbohydrate metabolism -- 18.3 Transport metabolism -- 18.4 Energy metabolism -- 18.5 Secondary metabolism -- 18.6 Metabolism of human pathogens: Dermatophytes.
References -- Chapter 19 Secreted biomolecules in fungal plant pathogenesis -- 19.1 Introduction -- 19.2 The identification of secreted biomolecules involved in pathogenesis -- 19.3 Pathogenicity determinants: Effectors and toxins -- 19.4 Acquisition of nutrition: Hydrolytic enzymes and accessory proteins -- 19.5 Niche protection and competition: Antimicrobial proteins -- 19.6 Perspectives for biotechnological applications of biomolecules from plant pathogens -- 19.7 Concluding remarks -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Section 5 Developments and advancements -- Chapter 20 Fungal molecular taxonomy: An overview -- 20.1 Introduction -- 20.2 Fungal services -- 20.3 Fungal taxonomy -- 20.4 Fungal molecular taxonomy -- 20.5 Glomeromycota -- 20.6 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 21 Fungal biomolecules in wines and beer industries -- 21.1 Introduction -- 21.2 Production of bioactive peptides -- 21.3 Antithrombotic peptides -- 21.4 Antioxidative peptides -- 21.5 Antibacterial and antifungal peptides -- 21.6 Neuropeptides -- 21.7 Peptides with sensory properties -- 21.8 Wine and beer industries -- References -- Chapter 22 Biosorption and bioaccumulation of Chromium VI by different fungal species -- 22.1 Introduction -- 22.2 Materials and method -- 22.3 Results and discussion -- 22.4 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 23 Fungal biomolecules in plant growth promotion -- 23.1 Interactions of fungi with plants -- 23.2 Effects of fungal colonization in plants -- 23.3 Fungal biomolecules active in plants -- 23.4 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 24 Fungal biomolecules and their implications -- 24.1 Introduction -- 24.2 Why are some fungi pathogenic? -- 24.3 Fungal biomolecules with pathogenic value -- 24.4 Plant defence responses to fungal attacks -- 24.5 Recent developments in advancements of fungal biomolecules.
24.6 Future aspects -- References -- Index -- Supplemental Images -- EULA.
Abstract:
Fungi have an integral role to play in the development of the biotechnology and biomedical sectors. The fields of chemical engineering, Agri-food,Biochemical, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics and medical device development allemploy fungal products, with fungal biomolecules currently used in a wide range of applications, ranging from drug development to food technology and agricultural biotechnology. Understanding the biology of different fungi in diverse ecosystems, as well as their biotropic interactions with other microorganisms, animals and plants, is essential to underpin effective and innovative technological developments.Fungal Biomolecules is a keystone reference, integrating branches of fungal product research into a comprehensive volume of interdisciplinary research. As such, it:reflects state-of-the-art research and current emerging issues in fungal biology and biotechnology reviews the methods and experimental work used to investigate different aspects of fungal biomolecules provides examples of the diverse applications of fungal biomolecules in the areas of food, health and the environmentis edited by an experienced team, with contributions from international specialists This book is an invaluable resource for industry-based researchers, academic institutions and professionalsworking in the area of fungal biology and associated biomolecules for their applications in food technology, microbial and biochemical process, biotechnology, natural products, drug development and agriculture.
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