Application of Fungi in Bioconversions and Mycoremediation

Dear Colleagues,

Fungi, among other properties, possess a powerful arsenal of oxidizing and hydrolytic enzymes, capable of degrading numerous complex compounds (such as lignin, cellulose, phenols, etc.), contributing in this way to the degradation/detoxification, bioconversion, and/or valorization of agricultural, forestry, and agro-industrial by-products. For example, the ability of many macrofungi to grow on a large range of plant residues is exploited towards the production of various high-value products, such as mushrooms, feed, bioactive compounds, biomaterials, etc. Furthermore, fungi have the ability to degrade wastes containing significant amounts of toxic compounds and pollutants (e.g., dyes, olive mill wastes, industrial effluents), while they are also suitable for the bioremediation of contaminated soil and water receptors. Therefore, this Special Issue aims to gather and communicate the latest advances on the above-mentioned properties of fungi, the techniques/methodologies adopted for such purposes, pertinent applications and products, as well as the use of analytical techniques for the evaluation of these bioprocesses.

Dr. Georgios Bekiaris
Guest Editor

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• solid-state fermentation
• enzymatic activity
• bioremediation
• bioconversion
• mushroom cultivation
• waste detoxification
• degradation of pollutants