Fungal Genetics and Biotechnology

Phone09-19159308
Email[email protected], [email protected]
Websitehttps://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/fungal-genetics-and-biotechnology

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Finland

Organisation Profile

The Fungal Genetics and Biotechnology group studies plant biomass modifying enzymes from asco- and basidiomycete fungi. The research focuses on various aspects of fungal molecular biology and enzymology. Lignocellulose, particularly lignin, degradation has been our the long term interest. Our research has provided strong international contribution in the field of fungal and enzymatic degradation of lignin and lignocellulose.

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Kristiina Hilden
- kristiina.s.hildenhelsinkifi
- Fungal Genetics and Biotechnology
- Department of Microbiology - Senior University Lecturer
- Department of Food and Nutrition - Title of Docent
- Doctoral Programme in Integrative Life Science - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral Programme in Microbiology and Biotechnology - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS)
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff, UH
19932025
Mika Kähkönen
- mika.kahkonenhelsinkifi
- Department of Microbiology - Docent Contract
- Department of Food and Nutrition - Title of Docent
- Fungal Genetics and Biotechnology
Person: UH
19982025
Christina Lyra
- christina.lyrahelsinkifi
- Department of Microbiology - Docent Contract
- Department of Food and Nutrition - Title of Docent
- Doctoral Programme in Microbiology and Biotechnology - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Fungal Genetics and Biotechnology
Person: UH
19912025
Miia Mäkelä
- miia.r.makelahelsinkifi
- Department of Microbiology - Docent Contract, Title of Docent
- Doctoral Programme in Microbiology and Biotechnology - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS)
- Fungal Genetics and Biotechnology
Person: Teaching and research personnel
20002025

4 Active
8 Finished

METAFUNG: Intracellular metabolism of lignocellulose-derived sugars and aromatic compounds in wood-degrading white rot fungi, Academy of Finland
Mäkelä, M. (Project manager)
01/09/2022 → 31/08/2026
Project: Research project
Dissecting intraspecies diversity in fungal wood decay
Hilden, K. (Project manager), Mäkelä, M. (Project manager) & de Vries, R. (Project manager)
01/01/2015 → …
Project: Research project
Single cell genomics pipeline
Lyra, C. (Participant), Tamminen, M. (Participant) & Pärnänen, K. M. M. (Participant)
01/04/2014 → …
Project: Research project
Single cell genomics
Lyra, C. (Participant)
01/01/2014 → …
Project: Research project
ESCaPADE: Exploring the regulatory system that controls plant biomass degradation in basidiomycete white rot fungi, Academy of Finland
Mäkelä, M. (Project manager)
01/09/2017 → 31/08/2022
Project: Research project

Comparative genomics of Aspergillus nidulans and section Nidulantes
Theobald, S., Vesth, T., Nybo, J. L., Frisvad, J. C., Kjærbølling, I., Mondo, S., LaButti, K., Haridas, S., Riley, R., Kuo, A. A., Salamov, A. A., Pangilinan, J., Lipzen, A., Koriabine, M., Yan, M., Barry, K., Clum, A., Lyhne, E. K., Drula, E. & Wiebenga, A. & 17 others, Müller, A., Lubbers, R. J. M., Kun, R. S., dos Santos Gomes, A. C., Mäkelä, M. R., Henrissat, B., Simmons, B. A., Magnuson, J. K., Hoof, J. B., Mortensen, U. H., Dyer, P. S., Momany, M., Larsen, T. O., Grigoriev, I. V., Baker, S. E., de Vries, R. P. & Andersen, M. R., Jan 2025, In: Current Research in Microbial Sciences. 8, 13 p., 100342.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Open Access
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Desulfurization of kraft lignin by white-rot fungus Obba rivulosa
Karppi, J., Mikkilä, J., Kontro, J., Kuuskeri, J., Maltari, R., Zhang, R., Lyra, C., Sipilä, J., Nousiainen, P. & Hildén, K., Dec 2025, In: Bioresource technology reports. 32, 8 p., 102446.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Open Access
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Inhibitory effects of cadmium and hydrophilic cadmium telluride quantum dots on the white rot fungus Phanerochaete velutina
Part, F., Zafiu, C., Ehmoser, E.-K. & Kähkönen, M., 15 Jan 2025, In: Heliyon. 11, 1, e41190.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Open Access
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Interfacial Properties of Surface-Modified Lignin Nanoparticles
Zare, M., Figueiredo, P., Lahtinen, M. H., Hilden, K. S., Hietala, S. & Mikkonen, K. S., 3 Jul 2025, In: Langmuir. 41, 27, p. 17654-17667 14 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Open Access
File
Searching and targeting specific fungal laccases for building novel materials with unique properties from lignin-rich hemicelluloses
Lahtinen, M., Figueiredo, P., Zhang Xu, A. J., Morais de Carvalho, D., Kilpeläinen, P., Hilden, K. & Mikkonen, K. S., 2025.
Research output: Conference materials › Abstract › peer-review

thesis grading committee
Hilden, K. (Participant)
13 Jun 2025
Activity: Other activity types › Types for other activities - Other
Pre-examination of the doctoral thesis
Hilden, K. (Pre-examiner)
2025 → …
Activity: Examination types › Pre-examiner of doctoral thesis
Presentation
Hilden, K. (Speaker)
29 Nov 2024
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Fungi and Fungal Enzymes in Lignin Modification
Hilden, K. (Invited speaker)
10 Dec 2024
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Doctoral dissertation
Hilden, K. (Opponent)
29 Nov 2024
Activity: Examination types › Opponent of doctoral dissertation

Best Poster Award
Mäkelä, M. (Recipient), 1 Sept 2018
Prize: Prizes and awards

Huili - lehti kestävään kehitykeen, haastattelu
Mikkilä, J. A.
09/02/2018
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media