Halophilic Fungi—Features and Potential Applications
Extremophiles are of significant scientific interest due to their unique adaptation to harsh environmental conditions and their potential for diverse biotechnological applications. Among these extremophiles, filamentous fungi adapted to high-salt environments represent a new and valuable source of e...
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| author | Lyudmila Yovchevska Yana Gocheva Galina Stoyancheva Jeny Miteva-Staleva Vladislava Dishliyska Radoslav Abrashev Tsvetomira Stamenova Maria Angelova Ekaterina Krumova |
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| description | Extremophiles are of significant scientific interest due to their unique adaptation to harsh environmental conditions and their potential for diverse biotechnological applications. Among these extremophiles, filamentous fungi adapted to high-salt environments represent a new and valuable source of enzymes, biomolecules, and biomaterials. While most studies on halophiles have focused on bacteria, reports on filamentous fungi remain limited. This review compiles information about salt-adapted fungi and details their distribution, adaptation mechanisms, and potential applications in various societal areas. Understanding the adaptive mechanisms of halophilic fungi not only sheds light on the biology of extremophilic fungi but also leads to promising biotechnological applications, including the development of salt-tolerant enzymes and strategies for bioremediation of saline habitats. To fully realize this potential, a comprehensive understanding of their ecology, diversity and physiology is crucial. In addition, understanding their survival mechanisms in saline environments is important for the development of astrobiology. The significant potential of applications of halophilic fungi is highlighted. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7365e4f4f9b243aeb1416fdeab6165312025-01-24T13:42:56ZengMDPI AGMicroorganisms2076-26072025-01-0113117510.3390/microorganisms13010175Halophilic Fungi—Features and Potential ApplicationsLyudmila Yovchevska0Yana Gocheva1Galina Stoyancheva2Jeny Miteva-Staleva3Vladislava Dishliyska4Radoslav Abrashev5Tsvetomira Stamenova6Maria Angelova7Ekaterina Krumova8Departament of Mycology, The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str. Bl.26, 1113 Sofia, BulgariaDepartament of General Microbiology, The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str. Bl.26, 1113 Sofia, BulgariaDepartament of General Microbiology, The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str. Bl.26, 1113 Sofia, BulgariaDepartament of Mycology, The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str. Bl.26, 1113 Sofia, BulgariaDepartament of Mycology, The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str. Bl.26, 1113 Sofia, BulgariaDepartament of Mycology, The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str. Bl.26, 1113 Sofia, BulgariaDepartament of Mycology, The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str. Bl.26, 1113 Sofia, BulgariaDepartament of Mycology, The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str. Bl.26, 1113 Sofia, BulgariaDepartament of Mycology, The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str. Bl.26, 1113 Sofia, BulgariaExtremophiles are of significant scientific interest due to their unique adaptation to harsh environmental conditions and their potential for diverse biotechnological applications. Among these extremophiles, filamentous fungi adapted to high-salt environments represent a new and valuable source of enzymes, biomolecules, and biomaterials. While most studies on halophiles have focused on bacteria, reports on filamentous fungi remain limited. This review compiles information about salt-adapted fungi and details their distribution, adaptation mechanisms, and potential applications in various societal areas. Understanding the adaptive mechanisms of halophilic fungi not only sheds light on the biology of extremophilic fungi but also leads to promising biotechnological applications, including the development of salt-tolerant enzymes and strategies for bioremediation of saline habitats. To fully realize this potential, a comprehensive understanding of their ecology, diversity and physiology is crucial. In addition, understanding their survival mechanisms in saline environments is important for the development of astrobiology. The significant potential of applications of halophilic fungi is highlighted.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13/1/175filamentous fungisaline environmentadaptationapplicationecology |
| spellingShingle | Lyudmila Yovchevska Yana Gocheva Galina Stoyancheva Jeny Miteva-Staleva Vladislava Dishliyska Radoslav Abrashev Tsvetomira Stamenova Maria Angelova Ekaterina Krumova Halophilic Fungi—Features and Potential Applications Microorganisms filamentous fungi saline environment adaptation application ecology |
| title | Halophilic Fungi—Features and Potential Applications |
| title_full | Halophilic Fungi—Features and Potential Applications |
| title_fullStr | Halophilic Fungi—Features and Potential Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Halophilic Fungi—Features and Potential Applications |
| title_short | Halophilic Fungi—Features and Potential Applications |
| title_sort | halophilic fungi features and potential applications |
| topic | filamentous fungi saline environment adaptation application ecology |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13/1/175 |
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