Fungi occupy diverse environments where they are constantly challenged by stressors such
as extreme pH, temperature, UV exposure, and nutrient deprivation. Nitrogen is an essential …

Fungi play a major role in the global carbon cycle because of their ability to utilize plant
biomass (polysaccharides, proteins, and lignin) as carbon source. Due to the complexity and …

The genus Trichoderma contains fungi with high relevance for humans, with applications in
enzyme production for plant cell wall degradation and use in biocontrol. Here, we provide a …

Successful colonisation of plants by pathogens requires efficient utilisation of nutrient
resources available in host tissues. Several bacterial and fungal genes are specifically …

Gibberellins (GAs) constitute a large family of tetracyclic diterpenoid carboxylic acids, some
members of which function as growth hormones in higher plants. As well as being …

The DNA-binding domains of eucaryotic GATA factors comprise a four-cysteine Zn finger
and an adjacent basic region. Fungal GATA factors regulate nitrogen metabolism, light …

Lovastatin is a secondary metabolite produced by Aspergillus terreus. A chemically defined
medium was developed in order to investigate the influence of carbon and nitrogen sources …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the physiology and biotechnology of Aspergillus
species. The genus Aspergillus is found worldwide and consists of more than 180 officially …

Trehalose fulfils a wide variety of functions in cells, acting as a stress protectant, storage
carbohydrate and compatible solute. Recent evidence, however, indicates that trehalose …

Background Gene regulation underlies fungal physiology and therefore is a major factor in
fungal biodiversity. Analysis of genome sequences has revealed a large number of putative …