Fungi represent an ancient ubiquitous and interesting kingdom that can be
classified into Phycomycota, Oomycota, Microsporidiomycota, Zygomycota,
Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, and Deuteromycota divisions. These microorganisms
are considered as a reservoir of bioactive compounds that can be exploited in crucial
fields: food, pharmaceutical, and agricultural industries. Non-alkaloid nitrogenated
compounds are considered a prolific bouquet composed of proteins such as enzymes
playing an essential role in the synthesis of compounds that are involved in vital life
processes, lytic enzymes possessing depleting effects, antibiotics, toxins applied as
antimicrobials and antifungals, immunosuppressive molecules, etc. Moreover, a
number of species found in phyla like Oomycota and Microsporidiomycota have
been and are still used as biological control agents for crops as a counterpart to
chemical products.
