Aims & Scope

The Journal of Nanomycology is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing research and knowledge in the fields of fungi and nanscience. The journal aims to advance responsible fungal nanotechnology by disseminating robust studies on: design, biosynthesis, characterization, process optimization, and application of nanomaterials derived from or interacting with fungi.

The Journal of Nanomycology publishes original, peer-reviewed research at the intersection of mycology and nanoscience, covering (i) fungi as sustainable nano-biofactories and (ii) nano-enabled approaches applied to fungal systems across agriculture, pharmaceutical sciences, and the environment.

Tip for authors: Clearly state whether the work is fungi → nanomaterials (biosynthesis) or nanomaterials → fungi (nano-enabled mycology), and justify the application context (agriculture, pharmacy, or environment).

Topics of Interest

Fungal Systems: Nano-Enabled Mycology

Nanomaterials (any route) applied to fungi for detection, inhibition, control, or sensing.
Nano-tools to study fungal biology (imaging probes, biosensors, targeted delivery).
Nano-enabled fermentation/bioprocess enhancements and immobilization matrices.

Fungal Nano-Biosynthesis & Nano-Bioprocessing

Biosynthesis using yeasts, molds, mushrooms, endophytic fungi, and fungal enzymes/metabolites.
Optimization and scale-up: pH, temperature, media, precursors, bioreactors, downstream recovery.
Mechanistic insights: reduction/capping chemistry, extracellular vs intracellular routes, pathway elucidation.

Pharmacy: Pharmaceutical & Biomedical

Fungal-derived nanocarriers and nano-enabled drug delivery (targeting, controlled release).
Antimicrobial/antifungal nano-therapeutics (mechanisms, synergy, resistance mitigation).
Anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and wound-healing nanoformulations.
Nano-diagnostics and biosensing platforms relevant to fungal systems or fungal-derived products.
Safety-by-design and translational considerations for fungal nano-products.

Agriculture: Agri-Nanobiotechnology

Myco-derived nanoformulations for crop protection and control of phytopathogenic fungi.
Nano-fertilizers, nano-pesticide delivery, and controlled-release systems.
Seed priming, plant stress tolerance, and nano-enabled plant–fungus interactions.
Postharvest antifungal nano-coatings, packaging, and storage technologies.
Impacts on beneficial fungi (endophytes/mycorrhizae) and soil/rhizosphere microbiomes.

Environment: Water & Pollution Control

Myco-nanomaterials for water treatment: adsorption of metals, dye degradation, disinfection.
Bioremediation using fungal-derived nanocomposites and hybrid bio-nano systems.
Air/surface decontamination: antifungal nano-coatings and filtration materials.
Fate, transport, and ecotoxicity in real environmental matrices.

Safety, Toxicity & Responsible Nanotechnology

Cytotoxicity and ecotoxicity, dose–response, biodegradation/persistence, exposure and risk assessment.
Biosafety considerations when using opportunistic/pathogenic strains and when proposing environmental release.
Ethical and regulatory readiness, with preference for safe-by-design strategies.