Hidden Bibliographic Details
Varying Form of Title: | Advancing frontiers in mycology and mycotechnology
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Other authors / contributors: | Satyanarayana, T., editor.
Deshmukh, S. K. (Sunil K.), editor.
Deshpande, Mukund V., editor.
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ISBN: | 9789811393495 9811393494 9789811393488
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Notes: | Includes bibliographical references and index. Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed October 15, 2019).
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Summary: | The book provides an introduction to the basics of fungi, discussing various types ranging from edible mushrooms to Neurospora - a model system for genetics and epigenetics. After addressing the classification and biodiversity of fungi, and fungi in different ecological niches, it describes the latest applications of fungi, their role in sustainable environments and in alleviating stress in plants, as well as their role in causing plant and animal diseases. Further chapters explore the advances in fungal interactions research and their implications for various systems, and discuss plant-pathogen interactions. The book also features a section on bioprospecting, and is an extremely interesting and informative read for anybody involved in the field of mycology, microbiology and biotechnology teaching and research.
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Standard no.: | 10.1007/978-981-13-9349-5 10.1007/978-981-13-9
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