Fungi are an essential, fascinating and biotechnologically useful group of organisms with an incredible biotechnological potential for industrial exploitation. Knowledge of the world's fungal diversity and its use is still incomplete and fragmented. There are many opportunities to accelerate the process of filling knowledge gaps in these areas. The worldwide interest of the current era is to increase the tendency to use natural substances instead of synthetic ones. The increasing urge in society for natural ingredients has compelled biotechnologists to explore novel bioresources which can be exploited in industrial sector. Fungi, due to their unique attributes and broad range of their biological activities hold great promises for their application in biotechnology and industry. Fungi are an efficient source of antioxidants, enzymes, pigments, and many other secondary metabolites. The large scale production of fungal pigments and their utility provides natural coloration without creating harmful effects on entering the environment, a safer alternative use to synthetic colorants. The fungal enzymes can be exploited in wide range of industries such as food, detergent, paper, and also for removal toxic waste. This book will serve as valuable source of information as well as will provide new directions to researchers to conduct novel research in field of mycology.
Volume 2 of "Industrially Important Fungi for Sustainable Development" provides an overview to understanding bioprospecting of fungal biomolecules 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.

Preface

Bioprospecting for Biomolecules from Different Fungal Communities: An Introduction
Fungi as a Gold Mine of Antioxidants
Endophytic Fungi as a Source of New Pharmaceutical Biomolecules
Fungal Communities from Different Habitats for Tannins in Industry
Recent Advances in Fungal Antimicrobial Molecules
Fungal Laccases to Where and Where?
Fungal Cellulases: Current Research and Future Challenges
Fungal Secondary Metabolites: Current Research, Commercial Aspects and Applications
Bioprospecting of Thermophilic Fungal Enzymes and Potential Applications
Bioactive Secondary Metabolites from Psychrophilic Fungi and their Industrial Importance
Fungal Amylases and their Industrial Applications
Fungal Phytases: Current Research, and Applications in Food Industry
Fungal Lipases: Insights into Molecular Structures and Biotechnological Applications in Medicine and Dairy Industry
Fungal Xylanases for Different Industrial Applications.-Fungal Pigments for Food Industry
Fungal Production of Vitamins and their Food Industrial Applications
Nutraceutical Potential of Wild Edible Mushroom <i>Hygrocybe alwisii</i>
Fungal Biopharmaceuticals: Current Research, Production and Potential Applications
Natural Pigments from Filamentous Fungi: Production and Applications
Bioprospecting of Industrially Important Mushrooms
Bioactive Attributes of <i>Xylaria</i> Species from the Scrub Jungles of Southwest India
Fungicide as Potential Vaccine: Current Research and Future Challenges
Bioprospecting for Biomolecules from Industrially Important Fungi: Current Research and Future Prospects
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