The amazing potential of fungi: 50 ways we can exploit fungi industrially

KD Hyde, J Xu, S Rapior, R Jeewon, S Lumyong… - Fungal Diversity, 2019‏ - Springer
Fungi are an understudied, biotechnologically valuable group of organisms. Due to the
immense range of habitats that fungi inhabit, and the consequent need to compete against a …

[HTML][HTML] Health risks associated with exposure to filamentous fungi

MA Egbuta, M Mwanza, OO Babalola - International journal of …, 2017‏ - mdpi.com
Filamentous fungi occur widely in the environment, contaminating soil, air, food and other
substrates. Due to their wide distribution, they have medical and economic implications …

Lovastatin production: From molecular basis to industrial process optimization

KCL Mulder, F Mulinari, OL Franco, MSF Soares… - Biotechnology …, 2015‏ - Elsevier
Lovastatin, composed of secondary metabolites produced by filamentous fungi, is the most
frequently used drug for hypercholesterolemia treatment due to the fact that lovastatin is a …

Bioprocessing of agro-industrial residues for optimization of xylanase production by solid-state fermentation in flask and tray bioreactor

M Khanahmadi, I Arezi, M Amiri… - Biocatalysis and …, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Xylanases encompass a broad spectrum of industrial applications like food, animal feed,
textile and biofuel. This study aimed at optimization of solid-state fermentation by Aspergillus …

Inhibition of methanogenic archaea by statins as a targeted management strategy for constipation and related disorders

K Gottlieb, V Wacher, J Sliman… - Alimentary …, 2016‏ - Wiley Online Library
Background Observational studies show a strong association between delayed intestinal
transit and the production of methane. Experimental data suggest a direct inhibitory activity …

[HTML][HTML] Exploitation of Aspergillus terreus for the Production of Natural Statins

M Subhan, R Faryal, I Macreadie - Journal of Fungi, 2016‏ - mdpi.com
The fungus Aspergillus (A.) terreus has dominated the biological production of the
“blockbuster” drugs known as statins. The statins are a class of drugs that inhibit HMG-CoA …

Impact of gut microbiota on drug metabolism: an update for safe and effective use of drugs

K Noh, YR Kang, MR Nepal, R Shakya… - Archives of Pharmacal …, 2017‏ - Springer
The intestinal mucosa and liver have long been considered as the main sites of drug
metabolism, and the contribution of gut microbiota to drug metabolism has been under …

Aspergillus: Biodiversity, Ecological Significances, and Industrial Applications

AM Abdel-Azeem, MA Abdel-Azeem… - Recent Advancement in …, 2019‏ - Springer
Abstract Since Pier Antonio Micheli described and published genus Aspergillus in Nova
Plantarum Genera in 1729, the genus attracted an immense interest. Aspergillus, a diverse …

Alleviation of metabolic syndrome by monascin and ankaflavin: the perspective of Monascus functional foods

CH Lin, TH Lin, TM Pan - Food & Function, 2017‏ - pubs.rsc.org
The metabolites of Monascus with multiple benefits are popular subjects for the
development of functional foods. The yellow pigments, monascin and ankaflavin, which are …