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T1 Environmentally conscious technologies using fungi in a climate-changing world
A1 Kržišnik, Davor
A1 Gonçalves, José
K1 Circular bioeconomy
K1 Sustainable development
K1 Desarrollo sostenible
K1 Climate change
K1 Cambio climático
K1 Plant biotechnology
K1 Plantas - Biotecnología
K1 Fungi
K1 Fungi - Biotechnology
K1 Hongos - Biotecnología
K1 Biotechnology
K1 Biotecnología
K1 Ecology
K1 Ecología
K1 Environmental protection
K1 Medio ambiente - Protección
K1 Climatology
K1 3108.05 Hongos
K1 3303 Ingeniería y Tecnología Químicas
K1 3308 Ingeniería y Tecnología del Medio Ambiente
K1 2502 Climatología
AB Fungi are a diverse and fascinating group of organisms that play an important role in various ecosystems, e.g., in the decomposition of organic matter and nutrient cycling. However, climate change poses a significant threat to these ecosystems and the organisms that inhabit them. Fluctuations in temperature and humidity can cause shifts in the distribution of fungi and negatively impact the ecosystems they inhabit. Yet fungi have the potential to play a role in mitigating the effects of climate change. With the use of biotechnology, fungi can help meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and their properties make them useful organisms in addressing the urgent challenges that humanity faces. For example, industrial biotechnology using fungi can lead to the production of goods that are more biodegradable, use less energy and produce less waste. Fungi have long been used in the production of enzymes, alkaloids, detergents, acids, and biosurfactants on an industrial scale. Recent research in the field of white biotechnology has made significant progress, and further advances are expected in the near future, especially in agricultural and environmental biotechnology. With this in mind, it is crucial to explore the use of fungi in novel and environmentally conscious technologies, as well as in mitigating the effects of climate change.
PB MDPI
SN 2673-4834
YR 2023
FD 2023
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/63571
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/63571
LA eng
NO Earth, 2023, Vol. 4, Nº. 1, págs. 69-77
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 24-nov-2024