From: Growing a circular economy with fungal biotechnology: a white paper
Filamentous fungus | Important Product(s) |
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Acremonium chrysogenum | β-lactam antibiotics (cephalosporins) |
Aspergillus niger | Enzymes (glucoamylase, proteases, phytases, glucose oxidase) Organic acids (citric acid, gluconic acid) |
Aspergillus oryzae | Enzymes (amylases) |
Aspergillus terreus | Enzymes (xylanases) Organic acids (itaconic acid) Secondary metabolites (lovastatin) |
Blakeslea trispora | Vitamins (β-carotene) |
Fusarium venenatum | Mycoprotein as meat alternative |
Ganoderma lucidum | Composite materials (packaging material, construction material) Imitation leather |
Mortierella alpina | Polyunsaturated fatty acids used as food additives |
Mucor circinelloides | Polyunsaturated fatty acids used as food additives |
Penicillium brevicompactum | Mycophenolic acid |
Penicillium camemberti | Cheese production |
Penicillium chrysogenum | β-lactam antibiotics (penicillins) Enzymes (glucose oxidase) |
Penicillium nalgiovense | Mould-fermented salami |
Penicillium roqueforti | Cheese production |
Penicillium solitum | Mevastatin |
Pleurotus ostreatus | Food Composite materials (packaging material, construction material) |
Rhizopus oligosporus | Tempeh production |
Thermothelomyces thermophilus | Enzymes (cellulases, phytases, laccases) |
Trichoderma reesei | Enzymes (cellulases, hemicellulases) |
Umbelopsis isabellina | Polyunsaturated fatty acids used as biodiesel |