Rhizosphere filamentous fungi of the genus Trichoderma, a dominant component of various
soil ecosystem mycobiomes, are characterized by the ability to colonize plant roots. Detailed …

Background Seafood processing activity causes production of considerable amount of
waste/by-products and discards, resulting in negative economic and environmental impacts …

In recent decades, a greater knowledge of chitin chemistry, and the increased availability of
chitin-containing waste materials from the seafood industry, have led to the testing and …

Chitinaceous biomaterials received great attention towards producing functional
transformed products and biofuel. Chitin biorefinery is an emerging concept that can utilise …

Highlights•Extremophiles inhabit extreme environments like hot vents, solfataric fields, and
ice.•Extremozymes withstand harsh conditions like extremes of temperature or …

Crop cultivation is crucial for the existence of human beings, as it fulfills our nutritional
requirements. Crops and other plants are always at a high risk of being attacked by …

Trichoderma species were known as biological control agents against phytopathogenic
fungi because they produce a variety of chitinases. Chitinases are hydrolytic enzymes that …

Simple Summary Chitin is a polysaccharide that forms the outer layer of many organisms,
and it is widely used in industry. Chitinases are enzymes that can break down chitin into …

To date, many industrial processes are performed using chemical compounds, which are
harmful to nature. An alternative to overcome this problem is biocatalysis, which uses whole …

A classic view of the evolution of mutualism is that it derives from a pathogenic relationship
that attenuated over time to a situation in which both partners can benefit. If this is the case …