Natural products from fungi represent an important source of biologically active metabolites
notably for therapeutic agent development. Genome sequencing revealed that the number …

Filamentous fungi arrange their cells in linear, coenocytic arrays, referred to as hyphae, that
extend at their tips and are able to branch and fuse, leading to a loose, three-dimensional …

The use of microorganisms in industry has enabled the (over) production of various
compounds (eg, primary and secondary metabolites, proteins and enzymes) that are …

Plant-based milk alternatives (PBMA) has gained popularity in recent times due to their
perceived superior nutritional values and its alignment with environmental and ethical …

Chlamydomonas reinhardtii is a photosynthetic unicellular model algae with multiple
biotechnological advantages, and its fatty acids can be used to produce biofuels. Numerous …

Under illumination, the fungal secondary metabolites, perylenequinones (PQs) react with
molecular oxygen to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), which, in excess can damage …

Industrial development has significantly increased CO2 emissions, from 280 ppm in the pre-
industrial era to over 400 ppm today, contributing to the greenhouse effect and climate …

Lovastatin/monacolin K (MK) is used as a lipid lowering drug, due to its effective
hypercholesterolemic properties, comparable to synthetic statins. Lovastatin's biosynthetic …

Filamentous fungi can produce many valuable secondary metabolites; among these fungi,
endophytic fungi play an ecological role in mutualistic symbiosis with plants, including …

Monacolin K (MK), also known as lovastatin, is a polyketide compound with the ability to
reduce plasma cholesterol levels and many other bio-activities. Red yeast rice (also named …