Biodiversity and Biotechnological Applications of Industrially Important Fungi: Current Research and Future Prospects

Yadav, Ajar Nath; Kaur, Tanvir; Devi, Rubee; Kour, Divjot; Yadav, Ashok; Dikilitaş, Murat; Usmani, Zeba; Yadav, Neelam; Abdel-Azeem, Ahmed M.; Ahluwalia, A. S.

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“…As described in this review, fungi science has already helped to achieve 11 out of the 17 UN development objectives, and its significance will only increase in the future. Industries, agriculture, and the environment will gain the most from fungal biomass biotechnology applications [ 249 ]. In the production of important bioactive chemicals, including terpenes, flavonoids, and essential oils, as well as for bioremediation and the treatment of pollutants, fungi play a crucial role.…”

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Role of ascomycete and basidiomycete fungi in meeting established and emerging sustainability opportunities: a review

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Fungal biomass is the future’s feedstock. Non-septate Ascomycetes and septate Basidiomycetes, famously known as mushrooms, are sources of fungal biomass. Fungal biomass, which on averagely comprises about 34% protein and 45% carbohydrate, can be cultivated in bioreactors to produce affordable, safe, nontoxic, and consistent biomass quality. Fungal-based technologies are seen as attractive, safer alternatives, either substituting or complementing the existing standard technology. Water and wastewater treatment, food and feed, green technology, innovative designs in buildings, enzyme technology, potential health benefits, and wealth production are the key sectors that successfully reported high-efficiency performances of fungal applications. This paper reviews the latest technical know-how, methods, and performance of fungal adaptation in those sectors. Excellent performance was reported indicating high potential for fungi utilization, particularly in the sectors, yet to be utilized and improved on the existing fungal-based applications. The expansion of fungal biomass in the industrial-scale application for the sustainability of earth and human well-being is in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

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Role of ascomycete and basidiomycete fungi in meeting established and emerging sustainability opportunities: a review

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“…The soil mycobiome, which is also called the fungal microbiome, is one of the main components of an integrative microbiome which includes different microbial groups which inhabit agroecosystems (Geisen, 2021). At present, the soil mycobiome is still being poorly studied in relative terms as the main focus of recent global research has been connected to the bacterial component of the soil microbiome (Yadav et al, 2021). Despite the limited research undertaken to date, it is well known that fungi support many ecosystem processes and perform functions that are essential for the sustainable development of future agriculture (Fernandes et al, 2022), including plant-soil interactions, organic matter decomposition (Vétrovský et al, 2019), plant health promotion and nutrition (Põlme et al, 2020).…”

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Soil mycobiome in sustainable agriculture

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The soil microbiome contributes to several ecosystem processes. It plays a key role in sustainable agriculture, horticulture and forestry. In contrast to the vast number of studies focusing on soil bacteria, the amount of research concerning soil fungal communities is limited. This is despite the fact that fungi play a crucial role in the cycling of matter and energy on Earth. Fungi constitute a significant part of the pathobiome of plants. Moreover, many of them are indispensable to plant health. This group includes mycorrhizal fungi, superparasites of pathogens, and generalists; they stabilize the soil mycobiome and play a key role in biogeochemical cycles. Several fungal species also contribute to soil bioremediation through their uptake of high amounts of contaminants from the environment. Moreover, fungal mycelia stretch below the ground like blood vessels in the human body, transferring water and nutrients to and from various plants. Recent advances in high-throughput sequencing combined with bioinformatic tools have facilitated detailed studies of the soil mycobiome. This review discusses the beneficial effects of soil mycobiomes and their interactions with other microbes and hosts in both healthy and unhealthy ecosystems. It may be argued that studying the soil mycobiome in such a fashion is an essential step in promoting sustainable and regenerative agriculture.

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“…However, several agricultural soils are devoid of an adequate population of rhizobia. The use of efficient rhizobial strains is an important means to combine their significance in improving crop yield and biological control of plant diseases and pests (Yadav et al, 2021).…”

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Efficient native strains of rhizobia improved nodulation and productivity of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) under rainfed condition

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Biological nitrogen fixation is the most important eco-friendly approach to nitrogenous fertilizer management in the rhizosphere. Rhizobium is considered the most important symbiotic N-fixing microorganism. Native strains of Rhizobium perform better than the non-native strains by getting ambient conditions for growth and proliferation. Native strains enhance the soil fertility and productivity of pulses. The study was carried out in three phases, i.e., pot experiment, field experiment, and farmers’ field demonstrations. In a pot experiment, two isolated rhizobia were inoculated to seeds of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) and applied with and without lime to evaluate crop growth, photosynthetic activity, and nodule characteristics of the target crop. In the field, strains were inoculated to seeds of French bean, which received different combinations of inputs— inorganic fertilizers, lime, and boron— to study the influence of native stains on crop productivity and agronomic efficiency. In comparison to non-limed packaging, the amounts of chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, total chlorophyll, and chlorophyll a:b were, respectively, 13% to 30%, 1% to 15%, 10% to 27%, and 1% to 20% greater in limed packages. In limed packages compared to non-limed packages, the root length, biomass, density, and growth rate were increased by 16% to 17%, 36% to 52%, 38% to 49%, and 36% to 52%, respectively. In contrast to non-limed packages, limed packages had nodule attributes like the number of nodules per plant and nodular weight, which were 28% to 41% and 33% to 37% greater, respectively. Inoculation of native rhizobia strains with liming to acid soil increased 46% to 72% of leaf nitrogen content over non-limed rhizobia inoculated packages. In a field experiment, the adoption of soil test-based fertilizer application had an advantage of 25% in pod yield over farmers’ practice. Acid soil amelioration with lime improved pod yield from 14% to 39% over non-limed packages. Farmers’ field demonstration recorded the highest pod yield in the package where seeds were inoculated with S2 (RBHR-21) strain added with soil test-based fertilizers (STD) followed by STD + S1 (RBHR-15) with 98% and 84% increase over farmers’ practice. However, experimental evidence favored using both strains for bio-inoculation of the French bean crop.

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Biodiversity and Biotechnological Applications of Industrially Important Fungi: Current Research and Future Prospects

Cited by 4 publications

References 160 publications

Role of ascomycete and basidiomycete fungi in meeting established and emerging sustainability opportunities: a review

Role of ascomycete and basidiomycete fungi in meeting established and emerging sustainability opportunities: a review

Soil mycobiome in sustainable agriculture

Efficient native strains of rhizobia improved nodulation and productivity of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) under rainfed condition

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