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Expression Profile of Laccase Gene Family in White-Rot Basidiomycete Lentinula edodes under Different Environmental Stresses

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Researchers studied how shiitake mushrooms control 14 different laccase genes in response to environmental changes like temperature, light, and food sources. Laccases are enzymes that help mushrooms break down wood and other tough plant materials. The study found that different genes activate under different conditions, helping the mushroom adapt and develop fruiting bodies efficiently. This research helps improve mushroom cultivation and understanding of how fungi survive in changing environments.

Characterization of the Enzymatic and Biosorption Processes Involved in the Decolorization of Remazol Brilliant Blue R Dye by Pleurotus ostreatus Pellets

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Oyster mushrooms can effectively remove synthetic dyes from wastewater through a combination of absorption and enzymatic breakdown. Researchers tested Pleurotus ostreatus pellets with a textile dye commonly used as a standard pollutant. The mushroom achieved over 98% dye removal, suggesting it could be used in wastewater treatment systems to clean industrial textile effluent. The fungus both absorbs the dye and produces enzymes that break it down.

Enhanced biodegradation of fluorinated pharmaceutical by Aspergillus flavus and Cunninghamella elegans biofilms: kinetics and mechanisms

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Researchers discovered that two types of fungi, Aspergillus flavus and Cunninghamella elegans, can effectively break down common prescription drugs like fluoxetine, ciprofloxacin, and atorvastatin in wastewater. When grown as biofilms on foam carriers, these fungi removed over 90% of the pharmaceuticals in just a few days. This is an important finding because conventional wastewater treatment doesn’t effectively remove these medications, which can harm aquatic ecosystems.

Diversity and Ecology of Fungi from Underexplored and Extreme Environments

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This editorial discusses a special collection of studies exploring fungi that thrive in extreme and challenging environments around the world, from frozen Arctic lakes to salty lagoons and polluted soils. These fungi have evolved remarkable abilities to survive harsh conditions and can even help clean up contaminated environments or support plant growth in degraded soils. Researchers are discovering previously unknown fungal species and understanding how these organisms function in ecosystems, with potential applications for cleaning pollution, improving agriculture, and biotechnology.

In Vitro and Computational Response of Differential Catalysis by Phlebia brevispora BAFC 633 Laccase in Interaction with 2,4-D and Chlorpyrifos

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Scientists studied how a special enzyme called laccase from a white rot fungus can break down two common pesticides: 2,4-D (a herbicide) and chlorpyrifos (an insecticide). Using both laboratory tests and computer simulations, they found that the enzyme works better at room temperature and in acidic conditions, and that it can break down chlorpyrifos more effectively than 2,4-D. This research suggests these enzymes could be useful tools for cleaning up soil and water contaminated by pesticides.

Microbes as Teachers: Rethinking Knowledge in the Anthropocene

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Microbes have been the architects of life on Earth for nearly 4 billion years, managing oxygen production, nutrient cycles, and climate stability—yet we rarely recognize their wisdom. This paper argues we should treat microbes as teachers rather than mere subjects of study or exploitation. By reforming education, policy, and how we think about our relationship with microbial life, we can solve modern challenges like climate change and disease while learning to coexist with the microscopic majority that sustains all life.

Microbes as Teachers: Rethinking Knowledge in the Anthropocene

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This paper argues that microbes should be viewed as teachers offering crucial wisdom about how to solve today’s environmental crises. Rather than seeing microbes as passive subjects to be studied, the author proposes recognizing them as intelligent, collaborative partners that have successfully managed Earth’s systems for billions of years. The paper provides practical suggestions for changing education, policy, and how we design cities and agriculture to work with microbial processes rather than against them.

Adaptability assessment of Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus terreus isolated from long-term municipal/industrial effluent-irrigated soils to cadmium stress

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Scientists studied two types of fungi that can survive in soil contaminated with cadmium, a toxic heavy metal from industrial waste. These fungi can accumulate and remove cadmium from their environment while producing protective chemicals that help them survive the metal’s toxic effects. The research shows these fungi could potentially be used as a biological solution to clean up contaminated soils, offering a more sustainable alternative to traditional chemical cleanup methods.

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