Fungal Biotechnology

Fungal Biotechnology: Industrial Applications and Market Potential provides a comprehensive and holistic review on the uses of filamentous fungi in food, agriculture, and pharmaceutical industries. In addition to genetic and metabolic engineering approaches for heterologous proteins production in fungi, Fungal Biotechnology focuses on fungi as source of bioactive compounds like enzymes, polysaccharides, alkaloids, glycoproteins, and phytohormones. It describes the recent trends in the use of fungi for solid waste management and its subsequent conversion into value added products. As a complete guide on the broad uses of microfungi in different industrial sectors while maintaining a sustainable environment, Fungal Biotechnology: Industrial Applications and Market Potential is a beneficial resource for students, researchers and scientists, as an effective means of imparting knowledge on the current trends and future perspectives in the field of fungal biotechnology Emphasizes updated research and developments in the field of Fungal BiotechnologyEncompasses the use of filamentous fungi to produce specialty chemicals and bioactive compoundsincorporates recent developments in the use of fungi for sustainable environment, waste management, and waste recycling into value added compoundsHighlights the benefits for future developments in the field of mycobiology