Numerous scientific research projects are concerned with improving and protecting the environment. The first steps towards solving the problem of environmental pollution include researching and monitoring the presence and concentration of pollutants, especially heavy metals. It is known from previou...
This Special Issue brings together some interconnected topics related to fungi and plants such as biodiversity, taxonomy, conservation, molecular phylogeny, ecology, and plant–fungal interactions. Additionally, some applied aspects are covered, such as phytoremediation, the improvement of spinach gr...
The mushroom has a wide number of medicinal properties such as being an antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer, antidiabetic, immune enhancer, and also used for the treatment of various diseases such as anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretics, etc. According to current information, there are a...
"The cultivation of edible mushrooms in agro-industrial residues is considered a millennial activity, spread and practiced all around the world. Besides their excellent taste, edible mushroomshave a great biotechnological potential, due to their capacity to produce enzymes and medicines, to act in b...
"Las asociaciones mutualistas ectomicorrícicas (ECM) entre hongos y plantas superiores son un componente esencial de la mayoría de las comunidades vegetales y desempeñan un papel fundamental en los ciclos de nutrientes y en el funcionamiento de los ecosistemas. Los hongos ECM, y en particular, el ba...