Bioprospects Of Macrofungi: Recent Developments (Original PDF From Publisher)

Bioprospects Of Macrofungi: Recent Developments (Original PDF From Publisher)

Written by Sunil Kumar Deshmukh

Mycology is an interesting field of study.

It has a significant impact on human nutrition, health and environmental safety.

Research opportunities will increase with the cultivation of edible and non-edible mushrooms for use in pharmaceuticals, food,

biopolymers and biocomposites.

It will also make it more profitable to use agricultural leftovers.

It is difficult to practically utilize agrowastes and meet the nutritional demands of humans and animals through the cultivation of

both domesticated and wild mushrooms.

Plant protection and nutrition are both benefited by ectomycorrhizal fungal cultivation. Many metabolites with importance

for agriculture, industry, health and nutrition come mostly from macrofungi (e.g., antioxidants, antimicrobials and pigments).

Macrofungal bio composites offer substitutes for items originating from plants or animals, such as nanopapers, leather and

packaging materials. They have two functions: they supply cattle and people with medications known as nutraceuticals and nutrition.

Macrofungi produce delectable nutraceuticals and coexist symbiotically with insects (e.g., Termitomyces and termites).

Additionally, they suppress insects by infecting them and creating metabolite-rich and medicinal compounds (Cordyceps, for

example, targets insects).

In soil, macrofungi have a great potential for bioremediation—the suppression of diseases like nematodes.

To fulfill the nutritional requirements of plants, they can also be used as biofertilizers.

The book describes the most recent developments in macrofungal technology.

Various aspects of macrofungal culture are highlighted, including bioactive substances, biocomposites, nutraceuticals, benefits of

insect interaction, use as biofertilizers and ecosystem services including bioremediation.

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