Fungal Biomolecules E-Book

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Wissenschaft und neue Technologien
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 1167

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2015

Beschreibung

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 all
employ 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 environment

is edited by an experienced team, with contributions from international specialists

This book is an invaluable resource for industry-based researchers, academic institutions and professionals
working 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.

Leseprobe

CONTENTS

Cover

Title page

Copyright page

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