Fungal Species:  Trametes trogii

Microbes’ role in environmental pollution and remediation: a bioeconomy focus approach

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Microbes like bacteria and fungi can break down pollutants and transform harmful waste into useful products through biological processes called bioremediation. By employing these naturally occurring or genetically modified microorganisms, we can clean up contaminated soil and water while producing valuable products like proteins and biofuels. This approach offers an environmentally friendly and economically sustainable solution to waste management that reduces pollution while creating a circular bioeconomy.

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Haploid Genome Analysis Reveals a Tandem Cluster of Four HSP20 Genes Involved in the High-Temperature Adaptation of Coriolopsis trogii

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This research investigated how a specific fungus, Coriolopsis trogii, can thrive at higher temperatures than most other mushroom-forming fungi. The scientists discovered that four special genes (HSP20 genes) help the fungus adapt to high temperatures. This understanding of how fungi adapt to heat has several practical implications: • Could help develop more heat-resistant mushroom strains for commercial cultivation • May lead to improved industrial processes that use fungi for breaking down plant materials • Provides insights for predicting how fungi might adapt to climate change • Could inform strategies for storing and preserving fungal-based products • May help in developing new biotechnology applications that require heat-stable fungi

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