Current Biotechnology - Volume 7, Issue 3, 2018

Background: Despite considerable studies on the usage of enzymes for the recycling of different types of waste papers containing various ink compositions, there is no systematic review outlining the role of fungal enzymes. This review article emphasizes on the different mechanisms of fungal enzyme (cellulase, xylanase, amylase, lipase, etc.) action on the fibre surface to remove ink particles. Therefore, the present revi Read More

Background: The search for natural bioactive metabolites having potential anticancer property dates back to the Ebers papyrus written in 1550 BC. Natural products from medicinal plants and microorganisms are the most consistent and productive source for the “first-in-class” drugs. After two decades of research, a great deal of interest has been generated by discovery of remarkable pharmacological agents from endophytic f Read More

Background: The asymptomatic fungal endosymbionts of plants called the endophytes are universal in their occurrence. The occurrence of some entomopathogenic fungi which infect and kill insect pests of crops as endophytes provides an excellent opportunity for using these fungi in biocontrol. A few studies substantiate this novel approach of pest management; however, since this facet of endophyte research is nasc Read More

Background: Fermentation technology is hailed as an important tool for large scale production of food flavours. Among the microbial sources, importance of yeasts for production of flavour and fragrance molecules is on the rise due to their nonhazardous, diverse metabolic nature as well as amenability to strain modifications and process optimization. It is therefore, highly appropriate to comprehesively cover various aspe Read More

Background: Fungal chitin and chitosan have emerged as the most versatile and promising functional biopolymers with technologically potent biotechnological applications. They have a wide array of applications due to their outstanding features such as non toxicity, biodegradability, biocompatibility and eco-friendly. The biotechnological production of chitin and chitosan from fungal sources has gained extensive world Read More

Background: Heavy metals are continuously being mobilized into the biosphere either through natural mechanisms or through anthropogenic activities. Ectomycorrhizal fungi forms a symbiotic association with the plant roots and helps them in enhancing growth and protects the plant from various biotic as well as abiotic stresses. Objective: The focus of this review is to comprehend the role of metallothioneins and glutathion Read More

Background: Considerable evidences shows that inulinases are important industrial enzymes; however, the information on microbial sources, characteristics, and applications of inulinases is scattered in the available literature. Therefore, this study aimed to collate all information, particularly on fungal sources, characteristics, and applications of inulinases. Methods: Peer-reviewed research articles were searched in Read More