Polar Fungi Pseudogymnoascus: Secondary Metabolites and Ecological Significance

Satriawan, Herland and Teoh, Teow Chong and Rizman-Idid, Mohammed and Krishnan, Abiramy and Abu Bakar, Nurlizah and Alias, Siti Aisyah (2024) Polar Fungi Pseudogymnoascus: Secondary Metabolites and Ecological Significance. Chiang Mai Journal of Science, 51 (3). e2024043. ISSN 0125-2526, DOI https://doi.org/10.12982/CMJS.2024.043.

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.12982/CMJS.2024.043

Abstract

Fungi are widely distributed organisms known to produce secondary metabolites and other biochemical compounds. However, fungi from the polar regions with extreme environmental conditions such as low temperatures, high ultra-violet exposure, nutrient scarcity, and dryness are understudied. They produced many secondary metabolites that are yet to be identified, to adapt and survive the extreme conditions. These polar fungi with potential in secondary metabolites are promising in biotechnological applications such as pharmaceutical, textile, and food manufacturing. Pseudogymnoascus is a genus within the Pseudeurotiaceae family that has been reported in the Antarctic regions. This genus plays an important role in the decomposition process in the polar regions. To date, there are 24 species identified within the genus Pseudogymnoascus in the world. The true potential of Pseudogymnoascus, especially those from the polar region, is yet to be explored. This review gives an overview of the polar Pseudogymnoascus spp. Based on their secondary metabolites production and understanding their ecological perspective in the extreme environment.

Item Type: Article
Funders: Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) Higher Centre of Excellence (HiCoE) (IOES-2014G); (HICoE IOES-2023E), Yayasan Penyelidikan Antartika Sultan Mizan (YPASM) (GA006-2022)
Uncontrolled Keywords: secondary metabolites; fungi; extreme environment; adaptation; extremophiles
Subjects: Q Science > Q Science (General)
Q Science > QH Natural history
Divisions: Faculty of Science > Institute of Biological Sciences
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation) Office > Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences
Depositing User: Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim
Date Deposited: 13 Jan 2025 00:59
Last Modified: 13 Jan 2025 00:59
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/46962

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