Advances in Macrofungi: Industrial Avenues and Prospects

Macrofungi can be fermented to produce biomass, food, and biofuels, and their bioconversion of lignocellulosic wastes generates value-added fungal nutritional biomass. Other topics covered include the healing potential of mushrooms, industrial opportunities, mycelium-based products, forest wild mushrooms, and industrial applications of white rot fungi. This book reviews the industrial applications and uses of macrofungi, emphasizing their potential as a source of bioactive compounds to remedy human lifestyle diseases and as a source of cosmeceuticals, flavors, essences, scents, and perfumes.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 360 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Large-scale cultivation of macrofungi is achievable through fermentation, utilizing readily accessible lignocellulosic agricultural residues, employing cost-effective methods to produce substantial biomass, food, and biofuels. By converting lignocellulosic wastes through macrofungi, valuable fungal nutritional biomass is generated, offering benefits to humans and livestock. In addition to conventional cultivation techniques, this comprehensive book delves into various topics, including:

The Healing Potential of Mushrooms: Macrofungi possess therapeutic properties, with mushrooms exhibiting potential in treating various diseases, including cancer and cardiovascular ailments.

Industrial Opportunities: Macrofungi offer diverse industrial applications, ranging from food and beverage production to bioremediation and waste management.

Mycelium-Based Products: Mycelium, the vegetative growth of fungi, is utilized in the development of innovative products such as leather, insulation, and packaging materials.

Forest Wild Mushrooms: Macrofungi play a crucial role in forest ecosystems, contributing to nutrient cycling and biodiversity. Additionally, they offer potential for commercial exploitation in the food and medicine industries.

Industrial Applications of White Rot Fungi: White rot fungi possess unique properties that make them valuable in industrial processes, such as bioconversion of lignocellulosic wastes into biofuels and chemicals.

This book serves as a valuable resource for students and researchers interested in exploring the industrial applications and uses of macrofungi. It encourages them to explore non-conventional sources of nutrition and bioactive metabolites as nutraceuticals. Furthermore, it highlights the potential of macrofungi as a source of bioactive compounds to remedy human lifestyle diseases, including cancers and cardiovascular ailments, as well as their immunostimulation potential by Cordyceps. Moreover, the book emphasizes the role of mushrooms as a source of cosmeceuticals, flavors, essences, scents, and perfumes. By unraveling the diverse applications of macrofungi, this book contributes to advancing our understanding of their potential in various industries and promoting sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367562090