Marine Fungi : Biodiversity, Genomics and Applications

Reviews developments in marine fungi from the lens of diversity, geographical distribution, habitats, endophytic lifestyle, ecology, systematics, industrial, pigments, enzymes, biofuel, agricultural, nutritional, medical, health applications, bioremediation, bioactive metabolites, biotechnological potential, and the impact of climate change.

Marine environments are home to vast ecosystems of fungi and other life forms. This book deals with diversity, ecology, genomics, phylogeny, bioactive potential, biotechnology and bioprospects of marine fungi. It emphasizes several basic and applied areas, including diversity, genomics, metabolomics, the bioactive potential, and the industrial significance of marine fungi. It discusses various aspects of marine fungal secondary metabolites and natural products. The book has been structured into three subsections, each addressing a distinct thematic area of diversity, ecology, genomics, human health, bioremediation, biotechnology and bioprospects. Emphasis is also laid on the significance of marine fungal medicinal potential, value-added pigments, enzymes, biofuel, polysaccharides, bioremediation potential, and other prospects. Key features:Provides historical perspectives, diversity and geographical distribution of marine fungiReviews cultivation and analytical techniquesAnalyzes habitat and ecology of marine fungi and impact of climate changeIncludes industrial applications of marine fungiIncludes agricultural applications of marine fungi