Fungi as Promising Biofuel Resource

Babu, Pallam Revanth; Sarma, V. Venkateswara

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“…For instance, it has been reported that the endophytic fungus Gliocladium roseum produces a blend of volatile hydrocarbons collectively referred to as myco-diesel [99]. According to [100], xylariaceous fungus that produce large quantities of methyl esters (91%) are thought to be a promising source of biofuel. Other fungal genera known to produce hydrolytic enzymes that can break down sugarcane biomass in order to produce bioethanol are the fungal endophytes Aspergillus niger DR02, Trichoderma atroviride DR17, Alternaria sp.…”

Section: Endophytes Are Saprobic Decomposersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Endophytes: An Insight into Plant’s Hidden Treasure

Vandana,

Kumari,

Kumari

et al. 2024

Int. J. Plant Soil Sci.

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Endophytes are microorganisms colonizing healthy plant tissue without causing any apparent symptoms in the host plant. Bacteria, fungi, actinomycete, virus, archaebacteria and mycoplasma are the common microbes existing as endophytes and found in every plant. Endophytic bacteria have been found in almost each and every plant, where they colonize the internal tissues of their host plant and form a range of mutualistic, symbiotic, commensalistic and trophobiotic relationships. Most endophytes appear to originate from the rhizosphere or phyllosphere; however, some may be transmitted through the seed. Endophytes have the ability to both stimulate plant development and serve as a biocontrol agent. Additionally helpful to their host plant, endophytes can yield a wide range of natural products that may find application in the fields of industry, agriculture, and medicine. Endophytic bacteria have received a lot of attention lately due to their capacity to produce a large variety of novel and intriguing bioactive secondary metabolites that have applications in industry, agriculture, and medicine. Furthermore, by promoting phytoremediation, endophytes can eliminate soil pollutants. They can also significantly improve soil fertility by fixing nitrogen and solubilizing phosphate. There is an increasing interest in developing the potential biotechnological applications of endophytes for improving phytoremediation and the sustainable production of non-food crops for biomass and biofuel production.

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Section: Endophytes Are Saprobic Decomposersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Endophytes: An Insight into Plant’s Hidden Treasure

Vandana,

Kumari,

Kumari

et al. 2024

Int. J. Plant Soil Sci.

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Role of Soil Microbes in the Sustainable Development: Agriculture, Recovery of Metals and Biofuel Production

Singh,

Bhatia,

Kapoor

et al. 2023

Industrial Applications of Soil Microbes

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Indiscriminate use of agrochemicals to ramp up production capabilities has caused a considerable decline in soil health status. The growing awareness of their ill effects on the environment and human health has called for a reversion to old organic agricultural practices blended with modern-day science and technology. Soil microorganisms with an identified ability to support plant growth are now being deployed in the form of biofertilizers and microbial biocontrol agents. Other than augmenting nutrition supply, these bio-inoculums can synthesize phytohormones and can also enhance the micronutrient and organic content of the soil. They can further induce resistance in plants against phytopathogens and compete against them by secreting secondary metabolites to keep the pathogenic population in check. Soil microorganisms, due to their omnipresence and survivability on varied substrates and in different environmental conditions, also find their use in other applications such as in the mining and energy industries. Unlike conventional metallurgical practices that deplete high-grade mineral ore reserves and cause wide-scale destruction of habitats, bioleaching provides a safe and cheap prospect for the recovery of metals. Other than the extraction of precious metals from low-grade ores, they also find their use in metal recovery from e-waste and can even remove heavy metals from soil. Moreover, the rapidly developing mining and the agrochemical industry count upon fossil fuels to meet their energy needs. In the final section of this chapter, we discuss a yet fascinating aspect of how non-conventional sources of energy are produced by the action of soil microorganisms to minimize strains on fossil fuel reserves. These biofuels, produced by the transformation of organic biomass, have an edge over fossil fuels as they emit low levels of particulate matter, sulphur dioxide, and carbon monoxide.

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Fungi as Promising Biofuel Resource

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References 64 publications

Endophytes: An Insight into Plant’s Hidden Treasure

Endophytes: An Insight into Plant’s Hidden Treasure

Role of Soil Microbes in the Sustainable Development: Agriculture, Recovery of Metals and Biofuel Production

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