Environmental mycology in the Philippines
Published in Mycology in the Tropics: Updates on Philippine Fungi, Academic Press, 2023
Recommended citation: Guerrero JJG, Malonzo CA, Regalado RRH, and Doloiras-Laraño AD. (2023). Environmental mycology in the Philippines. In: Guerrero JJG, Dalisay TU, De Leon MP, Balendres MAO, Notarte KIR, Dela Cruz TEE (Eds.). Mycology in the Tropics: Updates on Philippine Fungi (pp. 235-268). Academic Press. doi:10.1016/B978-0-323-99489-7.00010-X
Abstract: The Philippines shares common pressing environmental concerns with the rest of Southeast Asia. Much of these come from the piling burden of plastics, heavy metals, hydrocarbons, and chemical pesticides and fertilizers that pollute soil and water systems. Fungal species isolated across the country have been tested in the laboratory for their potential to remediate specific pollutants. Isolates come from various substrates like soil, water, degrading organic materials, and plants. However, much of the work is not carried over to the field for testing. This review looks into these isolates to provide a comprehensive list that can be utilized for future research.
Keywords: Environmental mycology, heavy metals, hydrocarbons, mycoremediation, pesticides, plastics
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