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Fungal Metabolites: Powering Pharmacological and Agricultural Frontiers
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Fungal Metabolites: Powering Pharmacological and Agricultural Frontiers

A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Microbiology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2024 | Viewed by 211

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Maja Karaman

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Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Interests: compounds from fungi; activity of compounds from fungi
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Dr. Ewa Zapora

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Institute of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Bialystok University of Technology, Wiejska 45E, PL-15-351 Bialystok, Poland
Interests: fungal metabolites—determination, characterization and biological activities

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

A Special Issue entitled "Fungal Metabolites: Powering Pharmacological and Agricultural Frontiers" seeks to explore the multifaceted role of fungal metabolites in advancing both pharmacological and agricultural domains. Fungi have long been recognized as prolific producers of diverse bioactive compounds with significant potential for application in medicine and agriculture. Hence, this Special Issue aims to delve into the latest research and developments in the field, covering a broad spectrum of topics including but not limited to the following:

  1. Pharmacological applications: Investigating the pharmacological properties of fungal metabolites, including their potential as antimicrobial agents, anticancer drugs, immunomodulators, neuroprotective agents, and beyond. Studies elucidating the mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetics, and toxicity profiles of fungal-derived compounds are particularly welcomed.
  2. Agricultural innovations: Exploring the agricultural applications of fungal metabolites in enhancing crop productivity, disease management, and stress tolerance. Research focusing on the biocontrol potential of fungal secondary metabolites against plant pathogens, as well as their role in promoting plant growth and resilience through biopriming, will be highlighted.
  3. Bioactive compound discovery: presenting novel findings in the discovery and characterization of bioactive compounds derived from fungi, including screening methodologies, isolation techniques, structural elucidation, and the synthesis of fungal metabolites with potential pharmaceutical or agricultural relevance.

It also aims to provide a comprehensive platform for researchers, scientists, and practitioners to exchange insights, share innovative discoveries, and catalyze interdisciplinary collaborations in the burgeoning field of fungal metabolites, ultimately contributing to the advancement of pharmacology, agriculture, and beyond.

Dr. Maja Karaman
Dr. Ewa Zapora
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Microorganisms is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • fungi
  • fungal metabolites
  • polysaccharides
  • pharmacological applications
  • agricultural innovations
  • crop productivity
  • stress tolerance

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Unveiling Fungi Armor: Preliminary Study on Fortifying Pisum sativum L. Seeds against Drought with Schizophyllum commune Fries 1815 Polysaccharide Fractions
by Jovana Mišković, Gordana Tamindžić, Milena Rašeta, Maja Ignjatov, Nenad Krsmanović, Gordana Gojgić-Cvijović and Maja Karaman
Microorganisms 2024, 12(6), 1107; https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms12061107 - 29 May 2024
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Amidst worsening climate change, drought stress imperils global agriculture, jeopardizing crop yields and food security, thereby necessitating the urgent exploration of sustainable methods like biopriming for the harnessing of beneficial microorganisms to bolster plant resilience. Recent research has revealed diverse biological compounds with [...] Read more.
Amidst worsening climate change, drought stress imperils global agriculture, jeopardizing crop yields and food security, thereby necessitating the urgent exploration of sustainable methods like biopriming for the harnessing of beneficial microorganisms to bolster plant resilience. Recent research has revealed diverse biological compounds with versatile applications produced by Schizophyllum commune, rendering this fungus as a promising contender for biopriming applications. For the first time, this study aimed to investigate the potential of S. commune exo- (EPSH) and intra-polysaccharides (IPSH) isolated from two strains—Italian (ITA) and Serbian (SRB)—under submerged cultivation to enhance the resilience of Pisum sativum L. seeds through the biopriming technique. Testing of the seed quality for the bioprimed, hydroprimed, and unprimed seeds was conducted using a germination test, under optimal and drought conditions, while characterization of the PSHs included FTIR analysis, microanalysis, and determination of total protein content (TPC). The FTIR spectra of EPSH and IPSH were very similar but revealed the impurities, while microanalysis and TPC confirmed a different presence of proteins in the isolated PSHs. In optimal conditions, the IPSH SRB increased germination energy by 5.50% compared to the control; however, the highest percentage of germination (94.70%) was shown after biopriming with the PSH isolated from the ITA strain. Additionally, all assessed treatments resulted in a boost in seedling growth and biomass accumulation, where the ITA strain demonstrated greater effectiveness in optimal conditions, while the SRB strain showed superiority in drought conditions. The drought tolerance indices increased significantly in response to all examined treatments during the drought, with EPSH ITA (23.00%) and EPSH SRB (24.00%) demonstrating the greatest effects. Results of this preliminary study demonstrate the positive effect of isolated PSH, indicating their potential as biopriming agents and offering insights into novel strategies for agricultural resilience. Full article
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