MARINE FUNGI : Biotechnology and Bioprospects

This book reviews mainly developments in biotechnology and bioprospects of marine fungi in agriculture, nutrition, therapeutic potential, pigments in food applications, applications of hydrophobins, biosurfactants, the potential of marine fungi in polar regions, and emphasizes future developments in marine fungi.

The book emphasizes applied aspects-abatement of pollution, applications in agriculture, bioactive metabolites, bioremediation, biosurfactants, health-promoting bioactive compounds, human nutrition, hydrophobins, and pigments. It comprises chapters from authors from different countries, divided into four subdivisions: 1) Agricultural and Nutraceutical-focuses on the application of marine fungi in agriculture, aquaculture, and human nutrition Applications; 2) Industrial Applications-discusses industrial-scale production of pigments and their applications; production and applications of hydrophobins and biosurfactants; lichens and their applications; and the significance of fungi from the Arctic and Antarctic; 3) Bioremediation-addresses advances in bioremediation of oil spills, the remediation of hydrocarbons, heavy metals, and the reduction of textile dyes; 4) Future Directions-future directions, discusses the significance of deep-sea fungi, geomycology, and synthetic biology. Key Features:Reviews bioactive pigments from marine fungi and their applications. Deals with the discovery of bioactive metabolites from marine fungi and their pharmaceutical and agricultural applications. Covers endosymbiotic fungi of seaweeds and marine sponges, lichens, and their biotechnological potential. Emphasizes hydrophobins and biosurfactants of marine fungi. Reviews marine yeasts: as hidden microbial treasures of the ocean.