“…Thus, SM production may be elicited by environmental stimuli, such as biotic and abiotic stressors. One of the most common physiological stress conditions in the habitat of filamentous fungi is oxidative stress that leads to the formation of harmful reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the cells. , ROS, including hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ), hydroxyl radical (HO · ), and superoxide anions (O 2– ), cause dose-dependent damage to most biomolecules such as DNA, proteins, and lipids. , Microbial cells respond to ROS by initiating scavenging mechanisms, including enzymatic or nonenzymatic systems. , Growing evidence also suggests that ROS play vital physiological roles in the regulation of morphogenesis, differentiation, and secondary metabolism in filamentous fungi. , Thus, modulation of the oxidative stress response of Aspergillus flavus by cinnamaldehyde effectively inhibits radial growth, spore production, and mycelium formation . Methyl jasmonate induced the biosynthesis of ganoderic acids by increasing the intracellular ROS concentration of Ganoderma lucidum .…”