Unlock the Power of Macrofungi: A Revolutionary Approach to Nutrition, Health, and Environmental Safety

The fascinating discipline of mycology has a profound impact on human nutrition, health, and environmental safety. By cultivating edible and non-edible mushrooms, we can unlock new avenues in research and profitable utilization of agricultural residues. This not only fulfills the needs of human and animal nutrition but also utilizes agrowastes tangibly.

The Benefits of Macrofungi Cultivation

Cultivating macrofungi has numerous benefits, including:

• Providing nutrition and pharmaceuticals (nutraceuticals) to humans and livestock
• Serving as a source of metabolites with nutritional, health, agricultural, and industrial significance (e.g., antioxidants, antimicrobials, and pigments)
• Offering alternatives to animal-derived or plant-derived products (e.g., nanopapers, leather, and packaging materials)
• Controlling insects through symbiotic interactions (e.g., Termitomyces with termites) and producing delicious nutraceutical products
• Controlling pathogens like nematodes in soil through bioremediation
• Acting as biofertilizers to meet plant nutrition needs

Macrofungal Technology: Current Advances and Future Directions

This book outlines the current state of macrofungal technology, covering various facets such as:

• Macrofungal cultivation for Nutrition, Pharmaceuticals, and Biocomposites
• Bioactive compounds and their applications
• Nutraceuticals and their benefits to human and animal health
• Macrofungal interactions with insects and their ecosystem services
• Bioremediation and biofertilization: The role of macrofungi in maintaining ecological balance

Get ready to unlock the full potential of macrofungi and discover how they can revolutionize the way we approach nutrition, health, and environmental safety.

Book Details:

Author: Sunil Kumar Deshmukh

Publisher: CRC Press

Language: English

ISBN: 9781032381671, 9781000996159

Publication Date: October 13, 2023