This book presents various biotechnological applications of the fungal systems in pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, textile industry, bioremediation, biofuel, and the production of biomolecules. It discusses the important role of fungal secondary metabolites in human welfare and nutrition. It explores fungi as the vital sources of novel substances with antidiabetic, antibiotic as well as prebiotic properties. The book further describes the natural and unique ability of fungi to biodegrade macro- and microplastics by using them as a source of carbon and energy. Notably, it presents the properties and applications of bioactive fungal polysaccharides and discusses the latest developments in utilizing these biopolymers in human nutrition. In addition, the book examines the production of biodegradable and sustainable natural colorants from fungal sources. This book is a valuable source for mycologists, biotechnologists, and microbiologists for understanding the important role of fungi in biotechnology.
Part I. Plant Growth Promotion and Sustainability.
Chapter
1.
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi: role as biofertilizers, technology development
and economics.
Chapter
2. Role of ectomycorrhizal fungi in human welfare.-
Chapter
3. Fungal ministrations in soil detoxification, building and health
restoration.
Chapter
4. Emerging mucormycosis: problems and treatments.-
Chapter
5. Microplastic pollution: sources, environmental hazards and
mycoremediation as a sustainable solution.- Part II. Fungal metabolic
Products.
Chapter
6. A birds eye view of fungal peptides.-
Chapter
7.
Cultivation, bioactive metabolites and application of caterpillar mushroom
Cordyceps militaris: Current status, issues and perspectives.
Chapter
8.
Lactic acid production from fungal machineries and mechanism of PLA
synthesis: Application of AI based technology for improved productivity.-
Chapter
9. Discovery of bioactive metabolites from the genus Arthrinium.-
Chapter
Chapter 10. Wide range applications of fungal pigments in textile
dyeing.- Part III. Fungi in Food Biotechnology.
Chapter
Chapter
11. The
potential of mushrooms in developing healthy food and biotech products.-
Chapter
12. Fungal enzyme-based nutraceutical oligosaccharides.
Chapter
13.
Applications of fungi for alternative protein.- Part IV. Fungal Enzymes and
Other Biotech Products.
Chapter
14. Fungal enzymes in the production of
biofuels.
Chapter
15. Fungal pectinases: Diversity and multifarious
applications.
Chapter
16. Applicability of fungal xylanases in food
biotechnology.
Chapter
17. Fungal therapeutic enzymes: Utility in the
treatment of human ailments.
Chapter
18. Heterologous gene expression in
Pichia pastoris: Success stories and commercial ventures.
Chapter
19.
Agro-industrial residues: an ecofriendly and inexpensive substrate for fungi
in the development of white biotechnology.
Chapter
20. Design strategies for
mycelium-based composites.
Chapter
21. Development of building insulation
material fromfr fungal mycelium.
Prof. T. Satyanarayana superannuated from the Department of Microbiology, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, as Professor and Head. Subsequently he has been at the Netaji Subhas University of Technology as UGC-BSR Faculty Fellow, Emeritus and Adjunct Professor. He has over 280 scientific papers and reviews, 14 books on various aspects of microbes (bacteria and fungi) and 3 patents to his credit. He is a fellow of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), Academy of Microbiological Sciences (AMSc), Biotech Research Society (I) [ BRSI], Mycological Society of India (MSI) and Telangana Academy of Sciences. He is a recipient of Dr. Manjrekar award of AMI, Dr. Agnihotrudu Memorial award of MSI and Malaviya Memorial award of BRSI for his significant contributions. He has over 45 years of research and teaching experience. He was the president of MSI (2015) and AMI (2015-2016). His research efforts have been focused on understanding the diversity and applications of yeasts, thermophilic fungi and bacteria and their enzymes, metagenomics, carbon sequestration employing extremophilic bacterial carbonic anhydrases and bioethanol production from lignocellulosics employing microbial enzyme cocktails.
Dr. Sunil Kumar Deshmukh received his Ph.D. in Mycology from Dr. H.S. Gour University, Sagar (M.P.), in 1983. He is a veteran industrial mycologist who spent a substantial part of his career at Hoechst Marion Roussel Limited [ now Sanofi India Ltd.], Mumbai and Piramal Enterprises Limited, Mumbai, in drug discovery. He has to his credit 8 patents, 120 publications and 10 books on various aspects of Fungi and natural products of microbial origin. He was the president of the Mycological Society of India (MSI). He is a fellow of MSI, the Association of Biotechnology and Pharmacy, and the Society for Applied Biotechnology. He was a Fellow at Nano-Biotechnology Centre, TERI, New Delhi, and Adjunct Associate Professor at Deakin University, Australia, till Jan. 2019 who had been working towards the development of natural food colours, antioxidants, and biostimulants through nanotechnology intervention.
