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Summary
Summary
Fungi have their own unique cell biology and life cycle, but also play critical roles in wider biological systems. This textbook provides a comprehensive view of fungal biology, ranging in scope from the evolutionary origins of fungi and other eukaryotes more than a billion years ago, to the impact fungi have on everyday life. Bringing mycology teaching right up to date, this unique systems biology approach emphasises the interactions between fungi and other organisms to illustrate the critical roles that fungi play in every ecosystem and food web. With more than 60 colour figures, examples of computational modelling and resource boxes directing students to areas of interest online, this book gives students an appreciation of fungi both at the organism level and in the context of wider biology. A companion CD accompanying the print book features a hyperlinked version of the book and the fully integrated World of Cyberfungi website.
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The content and quality of this book is simply breathtaking! Moore, Robson, and Trinci (all, Univ. of Manchester, UK) have arranged the subject matter like a textbook, and instructors can use the work to teach a complete fungal course. An accompanying CD-ROM contains figures and hyperlinked text. The book covers fungal morphology, development, and physiology, and includes much content on the role of fungi and related organisms in the natural and global community. Center pages contain glossy color plates of fungi, including electron and light micrographs. Other figures provide detailed instruction on mycelia growth habits. Bibliographies accompany each section, and primary literature is referenced within the actual text. This book is useful for a wide audience. It is not just for the practicing or future mycologist, lichenologist, phycologist, plant biologist, or systematist; it is also ideal for the environmental and health professional. The information on habitat and ecology makes the book invaluable as a laboratory and professional aid. The cell biology and genetic information is current and thorough, and offers numerous topics for practical application in research; thus the book is also an important supplement to the cell and molecular biologist's library. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Students of all levels, researchers/faculty, and professionals. L. Swatzell Southeast Missouri State University
Table of Contents
| Preface |
| Part I Nature and Origins of Fungi: |
| 1 21st-century fungal communities |
| 2 Evolutionary origins |
| 3 Natural classification of fungi |
| Part II Fungal Cell Biology: |
| 4 Hyphal cell biology and growth on solid substrates |
| 5 Fungal cell biology |
| 6 Structure and synthesis of fungal cell walls |
| Part III Fungal Genetics and Diversity: |
| 7 From the haploid to the functional diploid: homokaryons, heterokaryons, dikaryons and compatibility |
| 8 Sexual reproduction: the basis of diversity and taxonomy |
| 9 Continuing the diversity theme: cell and tissue differentiation |
| Part IV Biochemistry and Developmental Biology of Fungi: |
| 10 Fungi in ecosystems |
| 11 Exploiting fungi for food |
| 12 Development and morphogenesis |
| Part V Fungi as Saprotrophs, Symbionts and Pathogens: |
| 13 Ecosystem mycology: saprotrophs, and mutualisms between plants and fungi |
| 14 Fungi as pathogens of plants |
| 15 Fungi as symbionts and predators of animals |
| 16 Fungi as pathogens of animals, including man |
| Part VI Fungal Biotechnology and Bioinformatics: |
| 17 Whole organism biotechnology |
| 18 Molecular biotechnology |
| Part VII Appendices: Appendix |
| 1 Outline classification of fungi |
| Appendix 2 Mycelial and hyphal |
| Index |
