Fungal Species:  Coriolopsis rigida

Gigaspora roseae and Coriolopsis rigida Fungi Improve Performance of Quillaja saponaria Plants Grown in Sandy Substrate with Added Sewage Sludge

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Researchers studied how two types of beneficial fungi (mycorrhizal and saprophytic) can help a Chilean tree called Quillaja saponaria grow better in sandy soil mixed with treated sewage sludge. When plants were inoculated with these fungi and given moderate amounts of sludge, they showed significantly improved growth. The saprophytic fungus alone produced the best results, increasing plant height by over 300%. This approach could help recycle sewage waste while growing useful plants that produce saponins used in medicine and industry.

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Induction and Transcriptional Regulation of Laccases in Fungi

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This research examines how fungi produce important enzymes called laccases, which have numerous industrial applications. Understanding how these enzymes are produced could lead to more efficient and cost-effective industrial processes. Impact on everyday life: • More environmentally friendly paper production through improved pulp bleaching • Better treatment of industrial wastewater and pollutants • More efficient textile dye processing and decolorization • Development of more sustainable industrial processes • Potential cost reduction in products requiring laccase enzymes

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