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.
A thoroughly updated second edition, providing aspiring mycologists with an all-embracing view of the kingdom fungi.
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. Geoffrey D. Robson was Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester. He served as General Secretary of the British Mycological Society for many years and was President of the Society from 2013 to 2014. Anthony P. J. Trinci is Emeritus Professor in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health at the University of Manchester, and was previously Barker Professor of Cryptogamic Botany and Dean of the School of Biological Sciences. He is past President of the Society for General Microbiology and the British Mycological Society.
'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
'This is a comprehensive wide-ranging survey of the Fungal Kingdom
of proven value to all interested in fungal biology. The scope is
huge ranging from ecology and environment through biodiversity,
growth, cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics
to pathogenesis and biotechnology. Building on the earlier format,
the Second Edition is significantly updated with major recent
developments in fungal biology including genomics, proteomics,
bioinformatics and computational biology. The layout of text and
figures is excellent with the writing style clear and
'user-friendly'. The content is supported by a thorough web-based
resource as well as numerous web-links and relevant references for
each topic to guide readers to in-depth knowledge. Useful
appendices provide clear accounts of taxonomy and differentiation.
The book is invaluable for teachers and students of fungal biology,
microbiology and related disciplines as well as researchers
requiring broad background knowledge of fungal systems.' Geoffrey l
Gadd, University of Dundee
'This well-illustrated and fully revised new edition provides a
masterly, enticing, and fascinating window into the mysteries and
marvels of the biology and physiology of fungi; their life-styles,
how they develop and grow, their chemical armory, beneficial and
harmful interactions with diverse other organisms, ecological
roles, and importance to human well-being. Fungi often go unseen
and so unappreciated, but they touch so many aspects of our daily
lives. Original sources and websites are cited throughout which
greatly facilitates further enquiry. The authors have spent their
careers teaching mycology at the university level, and have
produced a book that will continues to be a boon to not only those
taking postgraduate courses involving fungi, but a starting point
for anyone keen to explore the capabilities and importance of these
often unappreciated but intriguing organisms in more depth.' David
L. Hawksworth, CBE, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, UK; Honorary
President, International Mycological Association
'Fungi encounter us daily in our lives, sometimes consciously as in
baking and brewing, while their immense prevalence and importance
often remain unnoticed. Fungi may be perceived as evil, through
molds on our food, pathogens on crops and sources of disease.
However, fungi have distinct environmental roles in symbiotic and
parasitic actions and in competitions for nutrients and space. They
contribute significantly to transformation and preservation of
ecosystems and biodiversity, on smaller and larger scales in all
types of habitats. Fungi recycle organic material including wood
enabling renewal of plant growth. They protect themselves and
others by antibiotics to suppress competitors in warfare. They use
chemical and enzymatic strategies to attack dead and living organic
material exploited in modern biotechnology. Knowledge and views on
fungi have changed dramatically with the contemporary 'omics'
research and molecular-based taxonomy and are comprehensively
featured in this highly informative, up‑to-date and multi-facetted
fungal book.' Ursula Kües, University of Göttingen
'I highly recommend this textbook. It has very broad coverage of
the subject area of fungal biology from cell and molecular, through
to whole organism and ecological and applied aspects. It is
suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students, indeed I
provide copies as essential background reading to my postgraduate
students to give them an overview of the field. The text is very
well laid out, beautifully illustrated and clearly explains the
material, reflecting the longstanding experience of the authors as
University teachers. Of particular credit is the integration of
cell biology, biochemical and genomic data, combined with thorough
details of the use of fungi in biotechnology and their importance
as both beneficial symbionts but also detrimental pathogens. I am
delighted that a new edition of the text has been produced, with
updates and online resources maintaining the guidebook as the best
all round mycology text available.' Paul S. Dyer, University of
Nottingham
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