David Moore

21st Century Guidebook to Fungi (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781139140171
• Artikelnr.: 40065522

Autorenporträt

David Moore served as Reader in Genetics in the Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Manchester until his retirement in 2009. He was elected President of the British Mycological Society in 1997, and became Membership Secretary from 2000 to 2003. He has served as Executive Editor of the journal Fungal Biology.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Twenty-first century fungal communities; 2. Evolutionary origins; 3. Natural classification of fungi; 4. Hyphal cell biology and growth on solid substrates; 5. Fungal cell biology; 6. Fungal genetics: from gene segregation to gene editing; 7. Structure and synthesis of fungal cell walls; 8. From the haploid to the functional diploid: homokaryons, heterokaryons, dikaryons and compatibility; 9. Sexual reproduction: the basis of diversity and taxonomy; 10. Continuing the diversity theme: cell and tissue differentiation; 11. Fungi in ecosystems; 12. Exploiting fungi for food; 13. Development and morphogenesis; 14. Ecosystem mycology: saprotrophs, and mutualisms between plants and fungi; 15. Fungi as symbionts and predators of animals; 16. Fungi as pathogens of plants; 17. Fungi as pathogens of animals, including humans; 18. Killing fungi: antifungals and fungicides; 19. Whole organism biotechnology of fungi.

Rezensionen

'21st Century Guidebook to Fungi describes the fungal story with art and excellence. This guidebook is authored by three recognized fungal experts to whom I was privileged to meet. It has everything one wants to find in a book; it is easy to read, it has informative headings, well-organized tables and illustrative figures, and it contains all one wants to know about the matter. Definitely, this is an invaluable book that all those passionate about fungi must have!' Carmen Sánchez, Autonomous University of Tlaxcala, Mexico