10.3389/fmicb.2018.02325.s001 Riikka Linnakoski Riikka Linnakoski Dhanik Reshamwala Dhanik Reshamwala Pyry Veteli Pyry Veteli Marta Cortina-Escribano Marta Cortina-Escribano Henri Vanhanen Henri Vanhanen Varpu Marjomäki Varpu Marjomäki Table_1_Antiviral Agents From Fungi: Diversity, Mechanisms and Potential Applications.docx Frontiers 2018 antiviral agents antiviral mechanisms endophytes fungal secondary metabolites medicinal mushrooms natural products 2018-10-02 04:39:51 Dataset https://frontiersin.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Table_1_Antiviral_Agents_From_Fungi_Diversity_Mechanisms_and_Potential_Applications_docx/7156022 <p>Viral infections are amongst the most common diseases affecting people worldwide. New viruses emerge all the time and presently we have limited number of vaccines and only few antivirals to combat viral diseases. Fungi represent a vast source of bioactive molecules, which could potentially be used as antivirals in the future. Here, we have summarized the current knowledge of fungi as producers of antiviral compounds and discuss their potential applications. In particular, we have investigated how the antiviral action has been assessed and what is known about the molecular mechanisms and actual targets. Furthermore, we highlight the importance of accurate fungal species identification on antiviral and other natural products studies.</p>