Mycology, fungi

Britain's neglect of fungi as table delicacies has perhaps been responsible for our surprising ignorance of the natural history of such fascinating plants.

This new book shows the work done by researchers dedicated to the study of different mycorrhizas types, the fungal species associated and their distribution influenced by geographical and environmental factors among the different South American biogeographic regions.

Pocket Guide to Mushrooms covers 158 of the most common mushrooms found in the UK and in northern and central Europe.

Les motivations sont nombreuses pour partir à la découverte des champignons de nos forêts: s'immerger dans la nature, cueillir son repas du soir, s'adonner à la photo, apprendre une nouvelle technique de culture ou simplement s'émouvoir devant une chanterelle…

Ce guide vous propose de parcourir les régions du Québec à la rencontre des entreprises et des communautés proposant des activités de myco­tourisme: festivals, sorties guidées, visites de champignonnières, découvertes gourmandes, sentiers d'interprétation, il y en a pour tous les goûts!

Mushrooms have always had a global fan club.

Fungi have an integral role to play in the development of the biotechnology and biomedical sectors.

Trüffel, oft als "Diamanten der Küche" bezeichnet, gehören zu den wertvollsten und begehrtesten Delikatessen weltweit.

This detailed volume collects techniques for increasing our understanding of wheat rust pathogens, the host plant, and the interactions between the two.

Harnessing fungi s enzymatic ability to break down lignocellulolytic biomass to produce ethanol more efficiently and cost-effectively has become a significant research and industrial interest.

The diversity of propagules, or simply ``pleomorphy' (or ``pleomorphism'), is a characteristic of most fungi.

Grow delicious edible mushrooms indoors or outdoors, and enjoy them fresh throughout the year.

Kombucha herstellen und verwenden: Tipps von der KräutermadameEin passendes Plätzchen, die richtige Nahrung und weder zu warm, noch zu kalt: Damit der Kombucha-Pilz für Sprudeln in der Flasche sorgt, gibt es einiges zu beachten.

Volumes 23 and 24 of this highly acclaimed series focus on methods used for the study of both ectomycorrhiza and vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhiza.

This book focuses on recent advances in our understanding of wild edible mycorrhizal fungi, truffle and mushrooms and their cultivation.

Comprehensive and timely, Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms: Technology and Applications provides the most up to date information on the various edible mushrooms on the market.

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Fungi are eukaryotic microorganisms that include both unicellular and multicellular species.

The sequencing of several fungi genomes has spurred major advances in the field.

Since the first edition of Identification of Pathogenic Fungi, there has been incredible progress in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of fungal diseases: new methods of diagnosis have been introduced, and new antifungal agents have been licensed for use.

In the past few decades, it has been realized through research that fungal siderophores epitomize the uptake of iron as well as other essential elements like zinc, magnesium, copper, nickel and arsenic.

Since the first edition of Identification of Pathogenic Fungi, there has been incredible progress in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of fungal diseases: new methods of diagnosis have been introduced, and new antifungal agents have been licensed for use.

This book provides a knowledge-based view to the dynamic capabilities in an organization.

This book illustrates, that the fungal cell wall is critical for the biology and ecology of all fungi and especially for human fungal pathogens.

Biotechnology and Biology of Trichoderma serves as a comprehensive reference on the chemistry and biochemistry of one of the most important microbial agents, Trichoderma, and its use in an increased number of industrial bioprocesses for the synthesis of many biochemicals such as pharmaceuticals and biofuels.

The importance of fungal infections in both human and animals has increased over the last few decades.

The definitive guide for identifying fungi from clinical specimens Medically Important Fungi will expand your knowledge and support your work by: Providing detailed descriptions of the major mycoses as viewed in patients' specimens by direct microscopic examination of stained slides Offering a logical step-by-step process for identification of cultured organisms, utilizing detailed descriptions, images, pointers on organisms' similarities and distinctions, and selected references for further information Covering nearly 150 of the fungi most commonly encountered in the clinical mycology laboratory Presenting details on each organism's pathogenicity, growth characteristics, relevant biochemical reactions, and microscopic morphology, illustrated with photomicrographs, Dr.

Trichoderma spp.

A unique account of life''s evolution using the most recent research and weaving evolution of fungi into evolution of eukaryotes.

This substantially updated edition now in full colour provides key techniques used when working with fungal and fungal-like plant pathogens.

This new edition of Fungi in Ecosystem Processes continues the unique approach of examining the roles of fungi from the perspective of ecosystem functions.

The definitive guide for identifying fungi from clinical specimens Medically Important Fungi will expand your knowledge and support your work by: Providing detailed descriptions of the major mycoses as viewed in patients' specimens by direct microscopic examination of stained slides Offering a logical step-by-step process for identification of cultured organisms, utilizing detailed descriptions, images, pointers on organisms' similarities and distinctions, and selected references for further information Covering nearly 150 of the fungi most commonly encountered in the clinical mycology laboratory Presenting details on each organism's pathogenicity, growth characteristics, relevant biochemical reactions, and microscopic morphology, illustrated with photomicrographs, Dr.

For the first time in over 20 years, a comprehensive collection of photographs and descriptions of species in the fungal genus Fusarium is available.

This book promotes further understanding of the contribution that fungi make to the biogeochemical cycling of elements.

Pocket Guide to Mushrooms covers 158 of the most common mushrooms found in the UK and in northern and central Europe.

Mushrooms, the first of a major new series of books on British natural history, provides a remarkable insight into the natural and human world of fungi.

Botrytis cinerea and other Botrytis species are important pathogens of nursery plants, vegetables, ornamental, field and orchard crops and stored and transported agricultural products.

Over the last decades, scientists have been intrigued by the fascinating organisms that inhabit extreme environments.

This volume scopes several aspects of non-conventional yeast research prepared by the leading specialists in the field.

This book provides an in-depth overview on the manifold functions of fungal extracellular vesicles (EV) which span from cell-to-cell communication, pathogenicity and stimulation of host's immunity to export of hundreds of biomolecules.

This multi-disciplinary volume, written by leading international experts, gives a timely review of modern environmental mycology.

Current research lays emphasis on exploring natural products for use in nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals to overcome various side effects of synthetic drugs.

From breakfast toast to evening wine, yeast is the microscopic thing that we cannot live without.

This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the major applications and potential of fungal biotechnology.

Fungi occupy an important place in the natural world, as non-photosynthetic organisms, they obtain their nutrients from the degradation of organic material.

Highlights current and future biological, biochemical, and molecular exploitation of the fungi in biotechnology.

Fungi: Biology and Applications, Second Edition provides a comprehensive treatment of fungi, covering biochemistry, genetics and the medical and economic significance of these organisms at introductory level.

The first three editions of Fungi and Food Spoilage established, then consolidated, a reputation as the leading book on foodborne fungi.

Focusing on Saccharomyces cerevisiae, the second edition of Yeast Gene Analysis represents a major reworking of the original edition, with many completely new chapters and major revisions to all previous chapters.