The industrial sector plays a significant role in global economic growth. However, it also produces polluting effluents that must be treated to prevent environmental damage and ensure the quality of life for future generations is not compromised. Various physical, chemical, and biological methods have been employed to treat industrial effluents. Filamentous fungi, in particular, have garnered attention as effective bioremediation agents due to their ability to produce enzymes capable of degrading recalcitrant compounds, and adsorb different pollutant molecules. The novelty of the work reported herein lies in its comprehensive assessment of the research surrounding the use of white- and brown-rot fungi for removing phenolic compounds from industrial effluents. This study employs a systematic review coupled with scientometric analysis to provide insights into the evolution of this technology over time. It scrutinizes geographical distribution, identifies research gaps and trends, and highlights the most studied fungal species and their applications. A systematic review of 464 publications from 1945 to 2023 assessed the use of these fungi in removing phenolic compounds from industrial effluents. White-rot fungi were predominant (96.3%), notably Phanerochaete chrysosporium, Pleurotus ostreatus, Trametes versicolor, and Lentinula edodes. The cultures employing free cells (64.15%) stand out over those using immobilized cells, just like cultures with isolated fungi regarding systems with microbial consortia. Geographically, Italy, Spain, Greece, India, and Brazil emerged as the most prominent countries in publications related to this area during the evaluated period.

The industrial sector plays a crucial role in driving global economic growth by creating employ-ment opportunities, generating local income, and significantly contributing to each country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). However, the manufacturing industry is responsible for produc-ing a substantial amount of polluting effluents, which can harm the environment and compromise the life quality of future generations if not appropriately treated. Various methods, including physical, chemical, and biological processes, have been employed in the treatment of industrial ef-fluents. Filamentous fungi, in particular, have garnered attention as effective bioremediation agents due to their ability to produce enzymes capable of degrading recalcitrant compounds and adsorb different pollutant molecules. This study aimed to assess the collective body of research on using white and brown rot fungi to remove phenolic compounds from industrial effluents. The research employed a systematic review, incorporating scientometric analysis, with the primary goal of constructing a comprehensive overview of the evolution of this technology over time. The analysis also aimed to scrutinize its geographical distribution and identify gaps and trends within these research inquiries. Data for the study were obtained from the Web of Science (WoS) data-base using specific search terms (("white rot fung*" OR "brown rot fung*") AND (phenol* OR phenoloxidase OR "polyphenol oxidase*") AND (wastewater OR effluent* OR bioremediation)). The time frame considered ranged from 1945 to 2023, resulting in 464 publications. After refine-ment, 109 studies were selected for further analysis, focusing on using filamentous fungi in the bi-oremediation of industrial effluents. The findings revealed that white rot fungi were the most studied in industrial effluent remediation processes, accounting for 96.3% of the studies assessed, followed by brown rot fungi at 2.7%. Filamentous fungi demonstrate significant potential for treating industrial effluents due to their high capacity to degrade phenolic compounds, especially in wastewater from olive mills, paper production industries, and distilleries. Among the investi-gated species, Phanerochaete chrysosporium, Pleurotus ostreatus, Trametes versicolor, and Lentinula edodes have been the most extensively researched for this application. Notably, cultures with free cells (64.15%) stood out compared to cultures with immobilized cells, and cultures with isolated fungi surpassed microbial consortia. Geographically, Italy, Spain, Greece, India, and Brazil emerged as the most prominent countries in publications related to this area during the evaluated period.

Se estimó la tasa de bioerosión interna y externa sobre colonias muertas de Orbicella annularis en el arrecife de Playa Mero del Parque Nacional Morrocoy (estado Falcón, Venezuela), como parte de una evaluación preliminar de los potenciales efectos de la pérdida de esqueleto coralino en la estructura del arrecife y el reclutamiento de especies tras la mortandad masiva de corales ocurrida en el parque nacional durante el año 1996. Se realizaron colectas aleatorias de 12 pilares de colonias de O. annularis a profundidades de tres, seis y nueve metros, respectivamente. Posteriormente, siguiendo el eje principal de crecimiento, cada colonia fue cortada a un espesor de 10 mm y fotografiadas mediante rayos X para la detección de huellas correspondientes a grupos bioerosionadores. Para cada corte y huella se determinó el área de superficie erosionada (kg m−2 año−1), las tasas de bioerosión externa a partir del ancho de las bandas de crecimiento coralino anual (#bandas año−1) y el Índice de Valor de Importancia (IVI) de cada grupo bioerosionador. Se estimó una pérdida de sustrato coralino atribuible a una bioerosión interna promedio de 0,068 kg m−2 año−1, siendo el grupo de los bivalvos el bioerosionador interno dominante (IVI = 196,78). La tasa de bioerosión externa estimada fue de 2,97 kg m−2 año−1 equivalente a 2 bandas año-1. Se observaron diferencias estadísticas únicamente entre el número de huellas totales y área total erosionada por los grupos bioerosionadores, descartando un posible efecto de la profundidad en el proceso de bioerosión en colonias muertas de O. annularis del arrecife de Playa Mero