The fungi - Watkinson, Sarah C.; Boddy, Lynne; Money, Nicholas P.; Carlile, Michael J. (Amsterdam Elsevier, 2016)
Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Note on taxonomy. 1 Fungal diversity / Nicholas P. Money : Evolutionary origins of the fungi and their relationships to other eukaryotes -- The classification of fungi -- Fungal phyla -- Microsporidia -- Miscellaneous microorganisms studied by mycologists -- Further reading -- Weblinks. 2 Fungal cell biology and development / Nicholas P. Money : Organelles, cells, organs -- Cell structure -- Growth and cell division -- The mycelium -- Multicellular organs -- Further reading -- Weblink. 3 Spore production, discharge, and dispersal / Nicholas P. Money : Diversity, development, and functions of spores -- Spore size and shape -- Spore discharge -- Dispersal of spores and aeromycology -- Dispersal of spores by animals -- Aquatic spores -- Further reading. 4 Genetics: variation, sexuality, and evolution : Defining individuals, populations, and species -- Life cycles and the sexual process -- Variation, microevolution, and speciation -- Further reading. 5 Physiology and adaptation / Sarah C. Watkinson : Introduction -- Nutrient acquisition, uptake, and assimilation -- Secondary metabolism -- Sensing and responding to the environment -- Developmental adaptation for nutrient acquisition -- Geomycology -- Further reading and references. 6 Molecular ecology / Sarah C. Watkinson : The application of DNA technology in the ecology of fungi -- Fungal diversity in the environment -- Linking fungal diversity and ecosystem processes -- Whole-genome sequencing and comparative genomics -- Further reading. 7 Mutualistic symbiosis between fungi and autotrophs / Sarah C. Watkinson : Mycorrhiza -- Lichens -- Endophytes -- Further reading -- Journal articles and reviews. 8 Pathogens of autotrophs / Lynne Boddy : Spectrum of interactions of fungi with plants -- Distribution of pathogens amongst fungal groups -- Susceptibility to and defence against fungal pathogens -- Key events in the disease cycle of pathogens -- Case studies -- Development of disease in natural ecosystems and crops -- Diseases of other autotrophs: lichens and seaweeds -- Emerging diseases and the biosecurity threat -- Further reading. 9 Interactions with humans and other animals / Lynne Boddy : Fungi and humans: medical mycology -- Pathogens of other vertebrates -- Killers of invertebrates -- Fungi as food and habitat for animals -- Mutualistic associations between fungi and animals -- Further reading. 10 Interactions between fungi and other microbes / Lynne Boddy : Fungal-fungal interactions -- Interactions between fungi and bacteria -- Viruses of fungi -- Interactions between fungi and protists -- Further reading. 11 Fungi, ecosystems, and global change / Lynne Boddy : Introduction -- The roles of fungi in element cycles, bioconversions, and energy flows -- Biodiversity and biogeography of fungi -- Climate change responses of fungi -- Land use change -- Pollution, pesticides, fertilisers, nutrient distribution, and recycling -- Movement of biota -- Fungal conservation -- Further reading. 12 Fungi and biotechnology / Nicholas P. Money : The industrial significance of fungi -- The cultivation of mushrooms for food and pharmaceuticals -- Production of food and drink using yeasts and filamentous fungi -- Fermentation technology -- Genetic manipulation of fungi for biotechnology -- Modern biotechnological applications of filamentous fungi and yeasts -- Further reading. Appendix: glossary of common mycologicla (and related) terms -- Index.
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Previous edition by: Michael J. Carlile, Sarah C. Watkinson, Graham W. Gooday. San Diego, California : Academic Press, 2001.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Fungi