Mushroom Biotechnology for Improved Agriculture and Human Health

• Autore: Adetunji Charles Oluwaseun
• Pubblicazione: Newark : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2025; ©2025
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (397 pages)
• Altri autori: EgbunaChukwuebuka IjabadeniyiOluwatosin Ademola KarunarathnaSamantha C
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Application of Mushrooms in the Bioremediation of Environmental Pollutants -- Introduction -- Unique Characteristics of Fungi -- Specific Contaminants Targeted by Mushrooms -- Mechanisms of Mushroom Bioremediation -- Absorption and Accumulation of Contaminants by Mushrooms -- Transformation and Degradation of Pollutants -- Role of Enzymes and Metabolic Processes -- Advancements and Research in Mushroom Bioremediation -- Emerging Trends in Fungal Bioremediation -- Genetic Modification of Mushrooms for Enhanced Bioremediation -- Benefits of Mushroom Bioremediation -- Challenges and Limitations of Using Mushrooms -- Future Prospects and Research Opportunities -- Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- Chapter 2 Application of Mushroom in the Management of Pest and Diseases Affecting Agricultural Crops -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Properties of Mushroom as Biocontrol Agents (Basidiomycetes) -- 2.3 Mushroom Substrate as Biocontrol Agent for Plant -- 2.4 Mechanism of Action of Mushrooms in the Control of Pests and Diseases -- 2.5 Several Areas Where Mushrooms Can Be Applied -- 2.6 Mushrooms as Disease Control Agents -- 2.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3 Agricultural Applications of Novel Mushroom-Based Nanopesticide -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Advantages of Nanobiopesticides Over Conventional Pesticides -- 3.3 Mushrooms as Nanobiopesticide Sources -- 3.4 Bioactive Compounds in Mushrooms Suitable for Nanobiopesticide Development -- 3.5 Role of Mushroom Extracts in Nanoparticle Synthesis -- 3.6 Mechanisms of Action of Nanobiopesticides on Pests and Pathogens -- 3.7 Production and Formulation of Nanobiopesticides -- 3.8 Agricultural Applications of Nanobiopesticides -- 3.9 Future Prospects and Research Directions -- 3.10 Recommendation and Conclusion. ; References -- Chapter 4 Mass Production of Mushroom for Animal Feed -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Mushroom -- 4.3 Mushroom Production -- 4.3.1 Mass Production of Mushrooms for Animal Feed -- 4.3.2 Mushroom Substrate (Spent) for Feed -- 4.3.3 Mushroom Substrate (Spent) for Poultry -- 4.3.4 Mushroom Substrate (Spent) for Ruminants -- 4.4 Benefits of Feeding Animals with Mushrooms -- 4.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5 Application of Mushrooms in Management of Soil-Borne Parasites, Nematodes, Bacteria and Fungi -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Soil-Borne Parasites, Nematodes, Bacteria, and Fungi -- 5.2.1 Soil-Borne Nematodes -- 5.2.2 Types of Soil-Borne Bacteria -- 5.2.3 Types of Soil-Borne Fungi -- 5.3 Mushrooms as Biocontrol Agents -- 5.3.1 Mushrooms as Natural Biopesticide -- 5.3.2 Mechanisms of Mushroom-Mediated Biocontrol -- 5.4 Mushroom Species and Biocontrol Potential -- 5.5 Advantages of Mushroom Biocontrol -- 5.6 Challenges and Limitations of Mushroom Bio-Control -- 5.7 Conclusion and Future Outlook -- References -- Chapter 6 Production of Stable Enzymes from Mushrooms with Numerous Biomedical Applications -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Classes/Types of Mushrooms -- 6.2.1 Button Mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) -- 6.2.2 Oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus) -- 6.2.3 Portabello -- 6.2.4 Morel (Morchella) -- 6.2.5 Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) -- 6.2.6 Burnt Matches (Eutypellascorpia) -- 6.2.7 Chanterelle (Cantharellus) -- 6.2.8 Laetiporus sulphureus -- 6.2.9 Cordyceps (Cordyceps militaris) -- 6.2.10 Enokitake (Flammulina velutipes) -- 6.2.11 Giraffe Spots (Endophora albobadia) -- 6.2.12 Destroying Angel (Amanita sp.) -- 6.2.13 Green-Spored Lepiota (Chloropyhllum) -- 6.2.14 Matsutake Mushroom -- 6.2.15 Shiitake Mushroom (Lentinula edodes) -- 6.2.16 Truffles -- 6.2.17 Shimeji -- 6.3 Stable Enzymes Produced by Mushrooms -- 6.3.1 Ligninolytic Enzymes. ; 6.3.1.1 Lignin Peroxidase -- 6.3.1.2 Manganese Peroxidase -- 6.3.1.3 Versatile Peroxidase -- 6.3.1.4 Laccases -- 6.3.1.5 Tyrosinase -- 6.3.2 Hydrolases -- 6.3.2.1 Cellulases -- 6.3.2.2 Xylanase -- 6.3.2.3 Pectinases -- 6.3.2.4 Amylases -- 6.3.2.5 Proteases -- 6.3.2.6 Esterase -- 6.3.3 Stress Enzymes -- 6.4 Biomedical and Biotechnological Applications of Stable Mushroom Enzymes -- 6.4.1 Mushroom Enzymes as Antimicrobial Agents -- 6.4.2 Mushroom Enzymes as Anticancer and Antitumor Agents -- 6.4.3 Mushroom Enzymes as Antioxidants -- 6.4.4 Other Applications of Mushroom Enzymes -- 6.5 Some Limitations of Mushroom Enzymes -- 6.6 Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- References -- Chapter 7 Relevance of Mushrooms for Biological Control of Diverse Biotic Agent Mitigating Against Agricultural Crops -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.1.1 Benefits of Using Mushrooms in Pest and Disease Management -- 7.1.2 Challenges of Mycopesticides -- 7.2 Fungal Biopesticides -- 7.2.1 How Fungal Biopesticides Work -- 7.2.2 Advantages of Fungal Biopesticides -- 7.2.3 Challenges and Considerations of Fungal Biopesticides -- 7.2.4 Some Key Points Regarding Fungal Biopesticides -- 7.3 Mycoparasitism -- 7.4 Nutrient Cycling and Soil Health -- 7.5 Companion Planting -- 7.6 Challenges and Considerations -- 7.7 Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- 7.7.1 Future Perspectives -- References -- Chapter 8 Discovery and Relevance of Novel Pharmacological Substances from Beneficial Mushrooms -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.1.1 Brief Overview of Beneficial Mushrooms -- 8.1.2 Importance of Discovering Novel Pharmacological Substances in Mushrooms -- 8.1.3 Beneficial Mushrooms as a Source of Pharmacological Substances -- 8.1.4 Historical Use of Mushrooms in Traditional Medicine -- 8.2 Bioactive Compounds in Mushrooms -- 8.3 Pharmacological Activities of Mushroom-Derived Compounds. ; 8.4 Clinical Applications and Relevance -- 8.5 Challenges and Future Directions -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9 Application of Mushroom in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus -- Introduction -- Pathophysiology of Diabetes Mellitus -- Mushroom and Its Biomolecules -- Mushroom and Health -- Therapeutic Potential of Mushroom in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10 Application of Mushrooms in the Management of Cardiovascular Diseases -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Selected Medicinal Mushrooms -- 10.2.1 Ganoderma lucidum -- 10.2.2 Hericium erinaceus (Lions Mane Mushroom) -- 10.2.3 Agaricus bisporus -- 10.3 Nutritional Composition of Mushrooms -- 10.4 Bioactive Compounds in Mushrooms -- 10.4.1 The Polysaccharide -- 10.4.2 Terpenoids -- 10.4.3 Steroids -- 10.4.4 Phenolics -- 10.4.5 Alkaloids -- 10.5 Cardioprotective Effect of Mushrooms -- 10.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 11 Application of Mushroom in the Regulation of Gut Microbiome and Maintenance of Gut Health -- Introduction -- Gut Microbiome in Health and Disease -- Mushrooms and Their Derived Bioactive Molecules -- Health Benefits of Edible Mushroom Associated with Maintenance of Gut Health -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 12 Applications of Mushrooms in the Management of Cancers -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Cancer -- 12.2.1 Types of Cancer -- 12.3 Mushrooms -- 12.3.1 Major Bioactive Compounds in Medicinal Mushroom -- 12.3.1.1 Metabolites with a Substantial Molecular Weight -- 12.3.1.2 Metabolites with a Low Molecular Weight -- 12.3.1.3 Polyphenolic Compounds (Styrylpyrone-Class of Phenols) -- 12.3.2 Mechanisms by Which Certain Mushrooms Exhibit Anti-Cancer Effects -- 12.3.2.1 Immune Modulation -- 12.3.2.2 Angiogenesis -- 12.3.2.3 DNA Repair Inhibition -- 12.3.2.4 Apoptosis -- 12.3.2.5 Metastasis. ; 12.3.3 Some Mushrooms and Their Anti-Cancer Properties -- 12.3.3.1 Agaricus bisporus -- 12.3.3.2 Antrodia cinnamomea -- 12.3.3.3 Cordyceps sinensis -- 12.3.3.4 Coriolus versicolor -- 12.3.3.5 Ganoderma lucidum -- 12.3.3.6 Grifola frondosa (Maitake) -- 12.3.3.7 Lentinula edodes (Shitake) -- 12.3.3.8 Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq.) -- 12.3.4 Exploring Novel Mushroom-Derived Therapies for Cancer -- 12.3.4.1 Vaccinotherapy -- 12.3.4.2 Nanovectors for Drug Delivery -- 12.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 13 Applications of Mushrooms as Immune Boosters -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Mushroom Composites -- 13.3 ß-Glucans and Their Nutritional Components -- 13.4 Antiproliferative and Other Human Health Reactions of Medicinal Mushrooms -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 14 The Influence of Mushroom on the Taphonomic Process of Cadaver -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Mushroom and the Fungus Phylogeny -- 14.3 Mushroom Taphonomic Process -- 14.4 Influence of Mushroom on Cadaver Taphonomy -- 14.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 15 Role of Nanobiopesticides Derived from Mushrooms: Recent Advances -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Environmental and Health Concerns with Chemical Pesticides -- 15.3 Mushrooms as a Source of Bioactive Compounds -- 15.4 Antimicrobial and Insecticidal Properties of Mushrooms -- 15.4.1 Antimicrobial Properties -- 15.4.2 Antiparasitic Activity -- 15.5 Nanotechnology and its Applications in Agriculture -- 15.6 Mechanisms of Action of Nanobiopesticides -- 15.7 Benefits and Advantages of Nanobiopesticides -- 15.8 Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- 15.8.1 Conclusion -- 15.8.2 Future Perspectives -- References -- Chapter 16 Nutraceutical, Mineral, Proximate Constituents from Beneficial Mushrooms -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Nutraceutical Constituents of Mushrooms -- 16.3 Mineral Constituents of Mushrooms. ; 16.4 Proximate Constituents of Mushrooms.
• Sommario/riassunto: The book is essential for those seeking to understand innovative and sustainable solutions to global food insecurity and health challenges, as it offers invaluable insights into the transformative potential of mushroom biotechnology and its applications. The intervention of microbial biotechnology in various sectors has displayed remarkable growth linked to sustainable innovations and biotechnological utilization of beneficial microorganisms, such as mushrooms, for the benefit of humanity. Recent advancements in mushroom biotechnology will prove successful due to mushrooms' nature as natural problem solvers, including their ability to enhance nutritional values obtained from agricultural crops, sustained health benefits derived from pharmacologically active substances used to manage human diseases, and improve crop production. This book will serve as one of the first volumes addressing the usefulness of mushroom biotechnology, giving detailed state-of-the-art information on recent advancements and how the industry could maximize profits. The volume will also assist the pharmaceutical and medical sectors by examining the discovery of novel pharmacological and bioactive compounds that could replace the various adverse effects when using synthetic drugs. It presents a simple, adaptable, reproducible methodology that will help researchers and scientists adopt these methodologies for similar projects. Readers will find that the book: Presents recent advances in the application of mushroom biotechnology in various sectors (food, agriculture, and health) for sustainable innovations for optimum benefit of mankind; Details applications of mushrooms for sustainable agriculture through their plant growth-promoting attributes and management of pests and diseases in plants and soils; Discusses the discovery of novel pharmacological substances from mushrooms for applications in the biomedical sector. Audience The book is valuable reference work for scientists and researchers working in the fields of pharmaceutical sciences, agricultural microbiology, plant pathology, botany, agriculture, microbiology, biotechnology, nanotechnology, environmental microbiology, and microbial biotechnology.
• Titolo autorizzato: Mushroom Biotechnology for Improved Agriculture and Human Health
• ISBN: 9781394212675; 1394212674; 9781394212699; 1394212690; 9781394212682; 1394212682
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9911018954503321
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