Fomes: A comprehensive review of traditional and modern biotechnological applications in medicine, food, and materials

Fomes fomentarius, commonly known as the tinder fungus, has been extensively studied for its potential in a wide range of medical and biotechnological applications and its ethnomycological significance. Research has predominantly focused on this species, the other three species accepted within the g...

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Main Authors: Michelle Geraldine Campi, Claudia R. Mancuello, Yanine E. Maubet, Enzo L. Cristaldo, Brenda A. Veloso, Gerardo L. Robledo
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Published: Fundación Miguel Lillo 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.lillo.org.ar/journals/index.php/lilloa/article/view/2018
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author Michelle Geraldine Campi
Claudia R. Mancuello
Yanine E. Maubet
Enzo L. Cristaldo
Brenda A. Veloso
Gerardo L. Robledo
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description Fomes fomentarius, commonly known as the tinder fungus, has been extensively studied for its potential in a wide range of medical and biotechnological applications and its ethnomycological significance. Research has predominantly focused on this species, the other three species accepted within the genus—F. fasciatus from the Neotropics, F. inzengae from Europe and Asia, and F. graveolens from North America—remain underexplored in terms of their applications. Furthermore, in previous studies, three distinct lineages within F. fomentarius have already been identified. Through maximum likelihood analysis of a concatenated ITS + LSU sequence dataset, we also discovered five additional clades of potential unnamed taxa in Asia and Europe, as well as three distinct clades within the Neotropical specimens of F. fasciatus. Additionally, we have compiled a comprehensive list of known applications of F. fomentarius, and considering the taxonomic discoveries, some of these medicinal applications could correspond to other species. This review highlights the urgent need for thorough taxonomic studies to precisely define species as we explore their chemical, biological, and biotechnological potentials, emphasizing the importance of including specimens from underexplored regions such as the Neotropics.  
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spelling doaj-art-775ec9ec3c6e4f04af9efaaf0f5d31462025-08-20T01:55:31ZspaFundación Miguel LilloLilloa2346-96412024-12-0161210.30550/j.lil/2018Fomes: A comprehensive review of traditional and modern biotechnological applications in medicine, food, and materialsMichelle Geraldine Campi0Claudia R. Mancuello1Yanine E. Maubet2Enzo L. Cristaldo3Brenda A. Veloso4Gerardo L. Robledo5Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Laboratorio de Recursos Vegetales-Área Micología, Universidad Nacional de Asunción. Paraguay Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Laboratorio de Recursos Vegetales-Área Micología, Universidad Nacional de Asunción. Paraguay Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Laboratorio de Recursos Vegetales-Área Micología, Universidad Nacional de Asunción. Paraguay Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Laboratorio de Recursos Vegetales-Área Micología, Universidad Nacional de Asunción. Paraguay. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, CeTBIO. Córdoba, Argentina.Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Laboratorio de Recursos Vegetales-Área Micología, Universidad Nacional de Asunción. Paraguay Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, CeTBIO - Centro de Transferencia de Bioinsumos. UNC. CONICET. Córdoba, ArgentinaFomes fomentarius, commonly known as the tinder fungus, has been extensively studied for its potential in a wide range of medical and biotechnological applications and its ethnomycological significance. Research has predominantly focused on this species, the other three species accepted within the genus—F. fasciatus from the Neotropics, F. inzengae from Europe and Asia, and F. graveolens from North America—remain underexplored in terms of their applications. Furthermore, in previous studies, three distinct lineages within F. fomentarius have already been identified. Through maximum likelihood analysis of a concatenated ITS + LSU sequence dataset, we also discovered five additional clades of potential unnamed taxa in Asia and Europe, as well as three distinct clades within the Neotropical specimens of F. fasciatus. Additionally, we have compiled a comprehensive list of known applications of F. fomentarius, and considering the taxonomic discoveries, some of these medicinal applications could correspond to other species. This review highlights the urgent need for thorough taxonomic studies to precisely define species as we explore their chemical, biological, and biotechnological potentials, emphasizing the importance of including specimens from underexplored regions such as the Neotropics.   https://www.lillo.org.ar/journals/index.php/lilloa/article/view/2018Antioxidant propertiescore polyporoid cladelentinus clademedicinal fungimultigene phylogenetic analysis
spellingShingle Michelle Geraldine Campi
Claudia R. Mancuello
Yanine E. Maubet
Enzo L. Cristaldo
Brenda A. Veloso
Gerardo L. Robledo
Fomes: A comprehensive review of traditional and modern biotechnological applications in medicine, food, and materials
Lilloa
Antioxidant properties
core polyporoid clade
lentinus clade
medicinal fungi
multigene phylogenetic analysis
title Fomes: A comprehensive review of traditional and modern biotechnological applications in medicine, food, and materials
title_full Fomes: A comprehensive review of traditional and modern biotechnological applications in medicine, food, and materials
title_fullStr Fomes: A comprehensive review of traditional and modern biotechnological applications in medicine, food, and materials
title_full_unstemmed Fomes: A comprehensive review of traditional and modern biotechnological applications in medicine, food, and materials
title_short Fomes: A comprehensive review of traditional and modern biotechnological applications in medicine, food, and materials
title_sort fomes a comprehensive review of traditional and modern biotechnological applications in medicine food and materials
topic Antioxidant properties
core polyporoid clade
lentinus clade
medicinal fungi
multigene phylogenetic analysis
url https://www.lillo.org.ar/journals/index.php/lilloa/article/view/2018
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