STUDY OF HIGHER FUNGI – BIOTECHNOLOGICAL POTENTIAL, CREATION OF BIORESOURCE CENTERS, CONSOLIDATION AND COORDINATION OF RESEARCH (BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE KURCHATOV GE-NOMIC FORUM, OCTOBER 21-22, 2024)

October 21–22, 2024, the Kurchatov Genomic Forum was held at the National Research Centre «Kurchatov Institute» as part of the II International Forum of Nature-Like Technologies, where issues related to the implementation of the new national Bioeconomics project were discussed. In the section "Genetic Technologies for Industrial Microbiology", one of the key areas under consideration was the study, conservation and use of valuable genetic resources, including the formation of valuable collections of microbial bioresources, the creation of bioresource centers and a National database of Genetic Information. Higher fungi occupy a special place among microbial bioresources important for the development of bioeconomics. The V.N. Sukachev Institute of Forest SB RAS has a collection of fungi from the Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes taxa of more than 1.5 thousand strains. It is proposed to create a system that ensures: joint search for industrial partners to solve specific technological problems using biotechnological methods based on existing collections of microorganisms; preparation of collective grant applications; conducting priority fundamental and applied research; creation of a unified registry, catalog, and common database; mutual support and assistance in preserving collection strains; implementation of joint complex research projects using bioresource collections of microorganisms; genetic and technological solutions for scaling biotechnological processes.