Mushroom biotechnology for imroved agriculture and human health

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9781394212699

9781394212682

9781394212675

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1 online resource

Contents:

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

Abstract:

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.

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John Wiley and Sons

Subject Term:

Mushrooms -- Biotechnology.

Agricultural biotechnology.

Fungi -- Biotechnology.

Champignons -- Biotechnologie.

Biotechnologie agricole.

Genetics & Genomics.

Life Sciences.

SCIENCE.

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