Research progress in senescence of filamentous fungi

Abstract:

Senescence, a complex process involving multiple physiological and biochemical processes accompanied by degradation of cellular and organ functions and physiological damage, is influenced by both environmental and genetic factors. Filamentous fungi have been widely used in the study of senescence mechanism because of the easy genetic manipulation, short life cycle, and easy qualification of senescence characteristics. In this paper, we reviewed the senescence characteristics of filamentous fungi and summarized the factors influencing aging, such as environmental factors, mitochondrial stability, oxidative stress, and metabolic level. This review is expected to give new insights into the industrial application of filamentous fungi and the research on human senescence.