International Journal of Fungi
Volume 3, Issue 2 (2026)
Table of contents
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White-Rot Fungi-Based Bioprocessing for Circular Bioeconomy & Valorization of Lignocellulosic Waste
Abstract: The escalating global demand for sustainable resource management and the imperative to reduce dependence on fossil-based products have positioned the circular bioeconomy as a transformative paradigm for the 21st century. Lignocellulosic biomass, generated abundantly as agricultural and forestry residues, constitutes one of the most underexploited renewable carbon sources on Earth, yet its recalcitrant structure, interlinking cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, has long impeded its efficient valorization. White-rot fungi (WRF), predominantly belonging …
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Curvularia spp. and Curvularia Infections: A Comprehensive Review
Abstract: Curvularia spp., dematiaceous (melanin-pigmented) fungi in the family Pleosporaceae, emerge as opportunistic pathogens that cause phaeohyphomycosis, allergic fungal rhinosinusitis, and keratitis. This review dissects their pathogenesis via melanized cell walls, conferring tissue invasion, protease secretion, and immune evasion in immunocompromised hosts. Clinical manifestations span cutaneous (70%), sinopulmonary (20%), disseminated (5-10%), and CNS forms, mimicking aspergillosis or mucormycosis. Laboratory diagnosis hinges on histopathology (irregular septate hyphae, 3-8 µm, brown on Fontana-Masson), …
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Ascobolus scatigenus (Berk. & Curtis) Brumm: New to Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Revision of Checklist of Ascobolus
Abstract: In this study, Ascobolus scatigenus (Berk. & Curtis) Brumm. was reported for the first time from a newly described habitat in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India. So far, this coprophilous cup-fungus was known to be reported only from Saharanpur Garden, Sheikhupura, Hyderabad, and Punjab. External morphology and microscopic characteristics were very similar to those of Ascobolus scatigenus (Berk. & Curtis) Brumm. Many apothecial cups of the fungus were growing over the …
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