Abstract
BackgroundThe genus Pleurotus is most exploitable xylotrophic fungi, with valuable biotechnological, medical, and nutritional properties. The relevant features of the representatives of this genus to provide attractive low-cost industrial tools have been reported in numerous studies to resolve the pressure of ecological issues. Additionally, a number of Pleurotus species are highly adaptive, do not require any special conditions for growth, and possess specific resistance to contaminating diseases and pests. The unique properties of Pleurotus species widely used in many environmental technologies, such as organic solid waste recycling, chemical pollutant degradation, and bioethanol production.MethodologyThe literature study encompasses peer-reviewed journals identified by systematic searches of electronic databases such as Google Scholar, NCBI, Springer, ResearchGate, ScienceDirect, and ISI Web of Knowledge. The search scheme was divided into several steps, as described below.ResultsIn this review, we describe studies examining the biotechnological feasibility of Pleurotus spp. to elucidate the importance of this genus for use in green technology. Here, we review areas of application of the genus Pleurotus as a prospective biotechnological tool.ConclusionThe incomplete description of some fungal biochemical pathways emphasises the future research goals for this fungal culture.
Highlights
The large-scale commercial production of edible mushrooms derived from the successful implementation of microbial technology owing to their nutritional, economic, and ecological value and medicinal properties
The genus Pleurotus contains 30 species and subspecific taxa of Pleurotus ostreatus (Venturella, Gargano & Compagno, 2015). Some species, such as Pleurotus cystidiosus or Pleurotus dryinus, have been shown to undergo the asexual sporulation during their life cycle, which is uncommon for Pleurotaceae
The results indicated that Pleurotus sajor-caju laccase isozyme genes differentially regulated at the transcriptional level in response to metals such as copper, manganese, and nutrient nitrogen, among others
Summary
The large-scale commercial production of edible mushrooms derived from the successful implementation of microbial technology owing to their nutritional, economic, and ecological value and medicinal properties. (Pleurotaceae, higher Basidiomycetes) is the second most distributed edible mushroom worldwide and has unique high nutritional value and therapeutic properties. Several species of the genus Pleurotus have high commercial value in the global market of edible cultivated mushrooms (Pawlik et al, 2012). The most popular among them, Pleurotus ostreatus, known as hiratake, is a traditional edible, highly nutritious mushroom with a nutrient-rich dietary composition (Gregori, Svagelj & Pohleven, 2007). This mushroom has high nutritional value due to its high protein, fiber, and carbohydrate contents. Conclusion: The incomplete description of some fungal biochemical pathways emphasises the future research goals for this fungal culture
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