<i>Aspegillus terreus</i>: From Soil to Industry and Back
<i>Aspergillus terreus</i> is an important saprophytic filamentous fungus that can be found in soils. Like many other soil microorganisms, <i>A. terreus</i> demonstrates multiple functions and offers various important metabolites, which can be used in different fields of huma...
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| description | <i>Aspergillus terreus</i> is an important saprophytic filamentous fungus that can be found in soils. Like many other soil microorganisms, <i>A. terreus</i> demonstrates multiple functions and offers various important metabolites, which can be used in different fields of human activity. The first application of <i>A. terreus</i> on an industrial level is the production of itaconic acid, which is now considered as one of the most important bioproducts in the Green Chemistry field. The general schemes for itaconic acid production have been studied, but in this mini-review some lines of future research are presented based on analysis of the published results. <i>A. terreus</i> is also intensively studied for its biocontrol activity and plant growth-promoting effect. However, this microorganism is also known to infect important crops such as, amongst others, rice, wheat, potato, sugar cane, maize, and soybean. It was suggested, however, that the balance between positive vs. negative effects is dependent on the soil-plant-inoculant dose system. <i>A. terreus</i> has frequently been described as an important human pathogen. Therefore, its safety manipulation in biotechnological processes for the production of itaconic acid and some drugs and its use in soil-plant systems should be carefully assessed. Some suggestions in this direction are discussed, particularly concerning the uses in crop production. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c378359a3fea498c99a3dec95b21774d2023-11-20T18:29:30ZengMDPI AGMicroorganisms2076-26072020-10-01811165510.3390/microorganisms8111655<i>Aspegillus terreus</i>: From Soil to Industry and BackMaria Vassileva0Eligio Malusá1Bettina Eichler-Löbermann2Nikolay Vassilev3Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Granada, C/Fuentenueva s/n, 18071 Granada, SpainResearch Institute of Horticulture, 96-101 Skierniewice, PolandInstitute of Land Use, Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of Rostock, 18051 Rostock, GermanyDepartment of Chemical Engineering, University of Granada, C/Fuentenueva s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain<i>Aspergillus terreus</i> is an important saprophytic filamentous fungus that can be found in soils. Like many other soil microorganisms, <i>A. terreus</i> demonstrates multiple functions and offers various important metabolites, which can be used in different fields of human activity. The first application of <i>A. terreus</i> on an industrial level is the production of itaconic acid, which is now considered as one of the most important bioproducts in the Green Chemistry field. The general schemes for itaconic acid production have been studied, but in this mini-review some lines of future research are presented based on analysis of the published results. <i>A. terreus</i> is also intensively studied for its biocontrol activity and plant growth-promoting effect. However, this microorganism is also known to infect important crops such as, amongst others, rice, wheat, potato, sugar cane, maize, and soybean. It was suggested, however, that the balance between positive vs. negative effects is dependent on the soil-plant-inoculant dose system. <i>A. terreus</i> has frequently been described as an important human pathogen. Therefore, its safety manipulation in biotechnological processes for the production of itaconic acid and some drugs and its use in soil-plant systems should be carefully assessed. Some suggestions in this direction are discussed, particularly concerning the uses in crop production.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/11/1655<i>Aspergillus terreus</i>plant growth promotionbiocontrolitaconic acid productionpathogenicity |
| spellingShingle | Maria Vassileva Eligio Malusá Bettina Eichler-Löbermann Nikolay Vassilev <i>Aspegillus terreus</i>: From Soil to Industry and Back Microorganisms <i>Aspergillus terreus</i> plant growth promotion biocontrol itaconic acid production pathogenicity |
| title | <i>Aspegillus terreus</i>: From Soil to Industry and Back |
| title_full | <i>Aspegillus terreus</i>: From Soil to Industry and Back |
| title_fullStr | <i>Aspegillus terreus</i>: From Soil to Industry and Back |
| title_full_unstemmed | <i>Aspegillus terreus</i>: From Soil to Industry and Back |
| title_short | <i>Aspegillus terreus</i>: From Soil to Industry and Back |
| title_sort | i aspegillus terreus i from soil to industry and back |
| topic | <i>Aspergillus terreus</i> plant growth promotion biocontrol itaconic acid production pathogenicity |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/11/1655 |
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