THERMOPHILIC FUNGI: DIVERSITY, FUNCTIONAL POTENTIAL, AND EMERGING BIOTECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
Thermophilic fungi are a distinct group of extremophilic microorganisms that thrive at elevated temperatures, typically between 40 °C and 50 °C. Their capacity to synthesize thermostable enzymes - biocatalysts that retain structural integrity and catalytic efficiency under severe thermal and chemical stress- has made t...