Industrially Important Fungi for Sustainable Development

Industrially Important Fungi for Sustainable Development
Author :
Publisher : Springer Nature
Total Pages : 609
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9783030675615
ISBN-13 : 3030675610
Rating : 4/5 (15 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Industrially Important Fungi for Sustainable Development by : Ahmed M. Abdel-Azeem

Download or read book Industrially Important Fungi for Sustainable Development written by Ahmed M. Abdel-Azeem and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-06-18 with total page 609 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fungi are an understudied, biotechnologically valuable group of organisms. Due to their immense range of habitats, and the consequent need to compete against a diverse array of other fungi, bacteria, and animals, fungi have developed numerous survival mechanisms. However, besides their major basic positive role in the cycling of minerals, organic matter and mobilizing insoluble nutrients, fungi have other beneficial impacts: they are considered good sources of food and active agents for a number of industrial processes involving fermentation mechanisms as in the bread, wine and beer industry. A number of fungi also produce biologically important metabolites such as enzymes, vitamins, antibiotics and several products of important pharmaceutical use; still others are involved in the production of single cell proteins. The economic value of these marked positive activities has been estimated as approximating to trillions of US dollars. The unique attributes of fungi thus herald great promise for their application in biotechnology and industry. Since ancient Egyptians mentioned in their medical prescriptions how they can use green molds in curing wounds as the obvious historical uses of penicillin, fungi can be grown with relative ease, making production at scale viable. The search for fungal biodiversity, and the construction of a living fungi collection, both have incredible economic potential in locating organisms with novel industrial uses that will lead to novel products. Fungi have provided the world with penicillin, lovastatin, and other globally significant medicines, and they remain an untapped resource with enormous industrial potential. Volume 1 of Industrially Important Fungi for Sustainable Development provides an overview to understanding fungal diversity from diverse habitats and their industrial application for future sustainability. It encompasses current advanced knowledge of fungal communities and their potential biotechnological applications in industry and allied sectors. The book will be useful to scientists, researchers, and students of microbiology, biotechnology, agriculture, molecular biology, and environmental biology.


Industrially Important Fungi for Sustainable Development Related Books

Industrially Important Fungi for Sustainable Development
Language: en
Pages: 609
Authors: Ahmed M. Abdel-Azeem
Categories: Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2021-06-18 - Publisher: Springer Nature

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Fungi are an understudied, biotechnologically valuable group of organisms. Due to their immense range of habitats, and the consequent need to compete against a
Industrially Important Fungi for Sustainable Development
Language: en
Pages: 823
Authors: Ahmed M. Abdel-Azeem
Categories: Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2021-12-02 - Publisher: Springer Nature

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Fungi are an essential, fascinating and biotechnologically useful group of organisms with an incredible biotechnological potential for industrial exploitation.
Fungi and their Role in Sustainable Development: Current Perspectives
Language: en
Pages: 0
Authors: Praveen Gehlot
Categories: Medical
Type: BOOK - Published: 2018-12-30 - Publisher: Springer

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This book illustrates the multiple roles of fungi in everyday life. Fungi are the large group of organisms with tremendous diversity and economic importance. Th
Grand Challenges in Fungal Biotechnology
Language: en
Pages: 534
Authors: Helena Nevalainen
Categories: Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020-01-08 - Publisher: Springer Nature

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the major applications and potential of fungal biotechnology. The respective chapters report on the latest adva
Fungi Bio-prospects in Sustainable Agriculture, Environment and Nano-technology
Language: en
Pages: 561
Authors: Vijay Kumar Sharma
Categories: Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020-10-09 - Publisher: Academic Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Fungi bio-prospects in sustainable agriculture, environment and nanotechnology is a three-volume series that has been designed to explore the huge potential of