دانلود کتاب قارچ های ترموفیل – مفاهیم پایه و کاربردهای بیوتکنولوژیکی

It is now well recognized that microbial life can exist at elevated temperatures where most other life-forms fail to survive. Fungi growing at extraordinarily high temperatures appear to be “treasure troves” for fundamental research and biotechnological applications. The first modern comprehensive account of the biology and classification of thermophilic fungi was published by Cooney and Emerson in 1964. However, during the last five decades, a number of thermophilic fungi have been discovered and documented in the literature. The purpose of this book, Thermophilic Fungi: Basic Concepts and Biotechnological Applications, is to present an allinclusive account on thermophilic fungi. It begins with the essential concepts of thermophilic fungi, covering their early history, habitat relationships, isolation and culture, and biotechnological relevance. The book is divided into three sections aiming to comprehensively cover the basic aspects; taxonomy and classification, including molecular phylogeny; and biotechnological applications of thermophilic fungi. All the chapters include recent research and innovations carried out on a particular subtopic and provide a framework upon which students and researchers can build their knowledge of thermophilic fungi. A list of references at the end of each chapter is provided for the readers to learn more about a particular topic. Typically, these references include basic research, research papers, review articles, and articles from the popular literature. Section I is designed to underpin the basic concepts of thermophilic fungi. Its aim is to provide a sufficient, albeit elaborate, overview of thermophilic fungi, covering their history, culture techniques, biotechnological significance, origin, physiology, and habitat diversity. Section II is devoted to the taxonomy, biodiversity, and classification of thermophilic fungi. It examines the bioprospecting of thermophilic fungi, including uncultivable genomes. Further, Chapter 7, on the taxonomy and molecular phylogeny of thermophilic fungi, provides an overview of the classification, phylogeny, systematics, and genomes of important thermophilic species. Over the last 50 years, many new thermophilic fungi have been discovered, and taxonomic descriptions of thermophilic taxa, including certain nomenclatural disagreements, are provided in Chapter 7. This section also examines the conflict over name changes and gives an overview of the implementation of the one-fungus, one-name concept by the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants. Lastly, Section III covers the biotechnological applications of thermophilic fungi, such as their role in mushroom composting, bioremediation, and biomineralization. Chapter 11 investigates diverse biocatalysts, including enzymes, proteins, and antimicrobials, produced by thermophilic fungi and their various biotechnological applications. Finally, based on the study and understanding of thermophilic fungi, several future prospects for research on thermophilic fungi are proposed. This book attempts to fill the gap in the literature about modern biotechnology, and I am sure that it will prove to be of benefit for students, scientists, and researchers working with various aspects of thermophilic fungi. Because no text is perfect, some errors may exist in this book. The readers are invited to point out mistakes and advise me whenever any weaknesses or shortcomings come to the fore. I sincerely hope to receive corrections and guidance letters from the valued readers to further improve this book.