About this Research Topic
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations focus on achieving zero hunger and good health for the people by 2030. Fungi profoundly impact global health, biodiversity, ecology, agriculture, manufacturing, and biomedical research. Several fungal species have been reported to infect animals and crop plants, many of which are members of pathogens that cause infectious diseases. But fungi also have significant potential beneficial applications in various industries like medicine, agriculture, and food by producing a wide range of bioactive compounds. Achieving sustainable food production and good health requires the use of novel tools and resources in a sustainable manner.
Nanomaterials and nanotechnology tools could play an important role in the future of various aspects associated with fungi. The most important opportunity for nanotechnology lies in diagnostics and smart control of fungal pathogens. In addition to this, nanotechnology can be the consumer of diverse and rich fungal bioresources. The various fungi and the bioactive molecules produced by fungi can be used for the synthesizing and functionalization of nanoparticles for their potential applications in various fields. The broad focus of the proposed research topic is related to the interface between nanotechnology and mycology for improving plant productivity, sustainable use of agri-inputs, and maintaining the sustainable balance of animal and plant health. This research topic will also cover the various aspects of nanomaterials and fungal combinations in food processing and protection.
Nanotechnology has played an effective and important role in various industries ranging from electronics to biological sciences. Up to now, nanotechnology in fungal biology has not reached its milestone because of the insufficient application of nano products and tools at commercial levels. Therefore, there is a need for researchers to shift towards the direction of testing on different target fungi, and different nanotools to carry out both short and long goals to make progress, and advances in myconanotechnology. The studies on the synthesis of nanoparticles, new advancements in plant pathogenic fungal disease control using nanoparticles alone as protectants, and nanoparticles as nanocarriers for fungicides. Moreover, using other nanodevices such as nanobiosensors to control pathogenic fungi, as well as the biosafety and limitations of the nanoparticle applications, also need to be addressed in further research and development in myconanotechnology. This research topic will accept the original research papers, case studies, and reviews which will provide a forward-looking perspective on the most promising opportunities for nanomaterials and nanotechnology approaches in fungal biology. The research topic will also highlight the prevailing fundamental challenges in the application of nanotools for sustainable agriculture and health due to fungi, and the research needed to address these challenges.
Types of acceptable manuscripts: Original research papers, Reviews, Mini Reviews and Perspectives. The key themes of this Research Topic are:
• Novel nano-fungicides for sustainability in managing pathogens.
• Slow release / targeted release / Stimuli release formulation of drugs and chemicals for fungal control .
• Different nano-based diagnostics tools for early and reliable detection of fungal pathogens.
• Fungi-based synthesis of nanomaterials and their application in different aspects.
• Nanobased performance enhancement in beneficial fungal species.
Nanomaterials and nanotechnology tools could play an important role in the future of various aspects associated with fungi. The most important opportunity for nanotechnology lies in diagnostics and smart control of fungal pathogens. In addition to this, nanotechnology can be the consumer of diverse and rich fungal bioresources. The various fungi and the bioactive molecules produced by fungi can be used for the synthesizing and functionalization of nanoparticles for their potential applications in various fields. The broad focus of the proposed research topic is related to the interface between nanotechnology and mycology for improving plant productivity, sustainable use of agri-inputs, and maintaining the sustainable balance of animal and plant health. This research topic will also cover the various aspects of nanomaterials and fungal combinations in food processing and protection.
Nanotechnology has played an effective and important role in various industries ranging from electronics to biological sciences. Up to now, nanotechnology in fungal biology has not reached its milestone because of the insufficient application of nano products and tools at commercial levels. Therefore, there is a need for researchers to shift towards the direction of testing on different target fungi, and different nanotools to carry out both short and long goals to make progress, and advances in myconanotechnology. The studies on the synthesis of nanoparticles, new advancements in plant pathogenic fungal disease control using nanoparticles alone as protectants, and nanoparticles as nanocarriers for fungicides. Moreover, using other nanodevices such as nanobiosensors to control pathogenic fungi, as well as the biosafety and limitations of the nanoparticle applications, also need to be addressed in further research and development in myconanotechnology. This research topic will accept the original research papers, case studies, and reviews which will provide a forward-looking perspective on the most promising opportunities for nanomaterials and nanotechnology approaches in fungal biology. The research topic will also highlight the prevailing fundamental challenges in the application of nanotools for sustainable agriculture and health due to fungi, and the research needed to address these challenges.
Types of acceptable manuscripts: Original research papers, Reviews, Mini Reviews and Perspectives. The key themes of this Research Topic are:
• Novel nano-fungicides for sustainability in managing pathogens.
• Slow release / targeted release / Stimuli release formulation of drugs and chemicals for fungal control .
• Different nano-based diagnostics tools for early and reliable detection of fungal pathogens.
• Fungi-based synthesis of nanomaterials and their application in different aspects.
• Nanobased performance enhancement in beneficial fungal species.
Keywords: Fungi, Nanobiotechnology, Nanoformulations, Nanosensors, Sustainability
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