Cold-adapted proteases: an efficient and energy-saving biocatalyst

Z Yang, Z Huang, Q Wu, X Tang, Z Huang - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The modern biotechnology industry has a demand for macromolecules that can function in
extreme environments. One example is cold-adapted proteases, possessing advantages …

Description of the First Four Species of the Genus Pseudogymnoascus From Antarctica

P Villanueva, G Vásquez, C Gil-Durán, V Oliva… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The genus Pseudogymnoascus represents a diverse group of fungi widely distributed in
different cold regions on Earth. Our current knowledge of the species of Pseudogymnoascus …

Isolation and characterization of ureolytic calcifying bacteria from methane hydrate-bearing marine sediments for bio-cementation application

S Zada, M Rafiq, W Sajjad, M Afzal, Z Su… - … of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 2025 - Elsevier
In bio-calcification, microbes precipitate calcium carbonate (CaCO 3), forming versatile solid
substances that promotes eco-friendly materials and reduce carbon emissions. Marine …

Species Diversity of Penicillium in Southwest China with Discovery of Forty-Three New Species

XC Wang, ZK Zhang, WY Zhuang - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
Penicillium species are ubiquitous in all kinds of environments, and they are of industrial,
agricultural and clinical importance. In this study, soil fungal diversity in Southwestern China …

Cryosphere: a frozen home of microbes and a potential source for drug discovery

S Zada, M Khan, Z Su, W Sajjad, M Rafiq - Archives of Microbiology, 2024 - Springer
The world is concerned about the emergence of pathogens and the occurrence and spread
of antibiotic resistance among pathogens. Drug development requires time to combat these …

Fungal endophytes of Taxus species and regulatory effect of two strains on taxol synthesis

H Zhang, W Lin, R Ma, Y Zang, K Hou, Z Xu, X **… - BMC microbiology, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background Taxol, derived from Taxus trees, is a valuable natural resource for the
development of anticancer drugs. Endophytic fungi from Taxus trees are a promising …

Prospection of psychrotrophic filamentous fungi isolated from the High Andean Paramo Region of Northern Ecuador: Enzymatic activity and molecular identification

SA Brück, AG Contato, P Gamboa-Trujillo… - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
The isolation of filamentous fungal strains from remote habitats with extreme climatic
conditions has led to the discovery of a series of enzymes with attractive properties that can …

Industrially important fungal enzymes: productions and applications

P Dhevagi, A Ramya, S Priyatharshini… - Recent Trends in …, 2021 - Springer
Fungi, obligate heterotrophs are known as the most dominant sources of enzymes over
other sources. At present, search of novel fungal enzymes has emerged due to expeditious …

Geochemistry and insights into the distribution of biotechnological important fungi from the third pole of the world, Karakoram Mountains Range

M Rafiq, N Hassan, M Hayat, M Ibrar… - Geomicrobiology …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract The Hindu Kush, Karakoram, and Himalaya (HKKH) range is called the third pole of
the world due to heavy ice storage. Passu Glacier is one of the HKKH range glaciers in …

[PDF][PDF] Potential of halotolerant and halophilic fungi as a source of new extracellular enzymes and antimicrobial compounds

Y Gocheva, M Angelova, E Krumova - Acta Microbiol. Bulg, 2021 - researchgate.net
The scope of this review is the literature published over the last 10 years and presents
information on studies conducted on microscopic fungi isolated from various natural saline …