How a fungus shapes biotechnology: 100 years of Aspergillus niger research
In 1917, a food chemist named James Currie made a promising discovery: any strain of the
filamentous mould Aspergillus niger would produce high concentrations of citric acid when …
filamentous mould Aspergillus niger would produce high concentrations of citric acid when …
Unlocking the magic in mycelium: Using synthetic biology to optimize filamentous fungi for biomanufacturing and sustainability
Filamentous fungi drive carbon and nutrient cycling across our global ecosystems, through
its interactions with growing and decaying flora and their constituent microbiomes. The …
its interactions with growing and decaying flora and their constituent microbiomes. The …
Current challenges of research on filamentous fungi in relation to human welfare and a sustainable bio-economy: a white paper
V Meyer, MR Andersen, AA Brakhage… - Fungal biology and …, 2016 - Springer
The EUROFUNG network is a virtual centre of multidisciplinary expertise in the field of fungal
biotechnology. The first academic-industry Think Tank was hosted by EUROFUNG to …
biotechnology. The first academic-industry Think Tank was hosted by EUROFUNG to …
Moulding the mould: understanding and reprogramming filamentous fungal growth and morphogenesis for next generation cell factories
Filamentous fungi are harnessed as cell factories for the production of a diverse range of
organic acids, proteins, and secondary metabolites. Growth and morphology have critical …
organic acids, proteins, and secondary metabolites. Growth and morphology have critical …
Modular synthetic biology toolkit for filamentous fungi
Filamentous fungi are highly productive cell factories, often used in industry for the
production of enzymes and small bioactive compounds. Recent years have seen an …
production of enzymes and small bioactive compounds. Recent years have seen an …
Strategies and challenges for the development of industrial enzymes using fungal cell factories
J Arnau, D Yaver, CM Hjort - Grand challenges in fungal biotechnology, 2020 - Springer
Industrial enzymes have been produced from microorganisms for more than a century.
Today, a large share of enzyme products is manufactured using recombinant …
Today, a large share of enzyme products is manufactured using recombinant …
Edible mycelium bioengineered for enhanced nutritional value and sensory appeal using a modular synthetic biology toolkit
V Maini Rekdal, CRB van der Luijt, Y Chen… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Filamentous fungi are critical in the transition to a more sustainable food system. While
genetic modification of these organisms has promise for enhancing the nutritional value …
genetic modification of these organisms has promise for enhancing the nutritional value …
Understanding and controlling filamentous growth of fungal cell factories: novel tools and opportunities for targeted morphology engineering
Filamentous fungal cell factories are efficient producers of platform chemicals, proteins,
enzymes and natural products. Stirred-tank bioreactors up to a scale of several hundred m³ …
enzymes and natural products. Stirred-tank bioreactors up to a scale of several hundred m³ …
Transcriptional activation of biosynthetic gene clusters in filamentous fungi
L Mózsik, R Iacovelli, RAL Bovenberg… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Filamentous fungi are highly productive cell factories, many of which are industrial
producers of enzymes, organic acids, and secondary metabolites. The increasing number of …
producers of enzymes, organic acids, and secondary metabolites. The increasing number of …
Genome-based engineering of ligninolytic enzymes in fungi
MD Asemoloye, MA Marchisio, VK Gupta… - Microbial cell …, 2021 - Springer
Background Many fungi grow as saprobic organisms and obtain nutrients from a wide range
of dead organic materials. Among saprobes, fungal species that grow on wood or in polluted …
of dead organic materials. Among saprobes, fungal species that grow on wood or in polluted …