The research work was conducted by the group of employees of the research group of the Institute of Microbiology, Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, under the leadership of Professor Panah Muradov, Corresponding Member of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) and General Director of the Institute.

This scientific research, titled "A New Innovative Approach to the Efficient Use of Plant Waste," is based on the findings of the conducted studies. It has not been previously submitted for any degree or publication.

The study focuses on analyzing the chemical composition of plant waste in Azerbaijan's agricultural sector and its bioconversion into valuable products using fungal species such as Pleurotus ostreatus MBI2022. The findings, including the potential of this bioconversion process to reduce waste and enhance ecological sustainability, are novel and contribute to advancing both the theoretical and applied aspects of the field.

All sources of data, literature, and references have been properly cited and verified. This work was supported by the Azerbaijan Science Foundation – Grant AEF-MCG-2023-1(43)-303 13/10/3-M-10.

There are no conflicts of interest related to this research, and it was supported by the resources provided by the Institute of Microbiology, Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Professor K.F. Bakhshaliyeva

Head of the Microbial Biotechnology Laboratory,

Institute of Microbiology, Ministry of Science and Education of the

Republic of Azerbaijan

(Corresponding Author)