Fungal Diversity and Biotechnology
Contents: I. Fungi Introduction and Historical Development: 1. Fungi and Fungus-like Organisms—Introduction and Classification. 2. Historical Development of Mycology. II. Fungal Diversity Kingdom Fungi: 1. Phylum Chytridiomycota Class Chytridiomycets Zoosporic Fungi. 2. Phylum Zygomycota Class Zygomycetes. 3. Phylum Zygomycota Class Trichomycetes. 4. Phylum Ascomycota Introduction. 5. Phylum Ascomycota Class Pneumocystidomycetes. 6. Phylum Ascomycota Class Schizosaccharomycetes. 7. Phylum Ascomycota Class Taphrinomycetes . 8. Phylum Ascomycota Class Saccharomycetes . 9. Phylum Ascomycota Class Euascomycetes . 10. Phylum Basidiomycota Introduction. 11. Phylum Basidiomycota Class Urediniomycetes. 12. Phylum Basidiomycota Class Ustilaginomycetes. 13. Phylum Basidiomycota Class Basidiomycetes. 14. Anamorphic Fungi (Deuteromycetes). III. Fungi as Mutualistic Symbionts of Photobionts: 1. Lichens. IV. Fungal Diversity-Kingdom Straminipila/Chromitsa: 1. Kingdom Straminipila Heterokont Zoosporic Organisms Phylum Oomycota. 2. Phylum Hyphochytriomycota Class Hyphochytriomycetes. 3. Phylum labyrinthulomycota Net Slime Molds. V . Fungal Diversity-Kingdom Protozoa: 1. Kingdom Protozoa Phylum Plasmodiophoromycota Endoparasitic Slime Molds. 2. Phylum Dictyosteliomycota Dictyostelid Cellular Slime Molds. 3. Phylum Acrasiomycota Acrasid Cellular Slime Molds. 4. Phylum Myxomycota Plasmodial or True Slime Molds. VI. Genetic Variation Involving Recombination without Meiosis: 1. Compatibility and Alternative Genetic Systems in Fungi. VII. Fungal Ecology and Biotechnology: 1. Fungi as Saprotrophs and their Role in Nutrient Cycling and Bioremediation. 2. Fungal Biotechnology Introduction and Applications. 3. Fungi in Agricultural Biotechnology. 4. Fungi in Food Biotechnology. 5. Fungi in Medical Biotechnology. 6. Fungi in Industrial Biotechnology.
Fungal Diversity and Biotechnology is well illustrated and written in a simple and lucid style in accordance with modern taxonomic proposals providing clear explanation of the structure life cycle reproduction classification and importance of fungi one of the most diverse groups of living organisms. In addition to their role as pathogens of economically important plants and humans their biotechnological applications emphasizing their role as saprotrophs and in bioremediation of polluted soils their use as biocontrol agents and inoculants in agriculture and their practical applications from the preparation of foods and beverages to drug production are clearly described. Modern topics such as fungal genetics and alternative genetic systems in fungi are also covered. Each chapter ends with review questions and selected references.
This book will be invaluable for post-graduate, graduate and honours students, research workers and teachers of Microbiology, Biotechnology Biochemistry Botany Plant Pathology and Pharmacy. In addition to the B.Tech. students of Engineering it will also be of interest to those working in microbial ecology, molecular biology, cultivation of edible mushrooms and those looking for up-to-date information and require an overview of the traditional and more recent applications of molds yeasts and mushrooms and insight into potential areas of their future use.
Salient features:
A comprehensive treatment of the fungi as human and plant pathogens and their economic importance to everyday life.
Due emphasis on the history of mycology highlighting the notable contributions made by internationally renowned mycologists both Indian and Foreign.
Due emphasis on modern taxonomic proposals.
Updated life cycles represented diagrammatically for clear understanding.
Broad overview of genetics of fungi and fungal biotechnology.
Traditional and biotechnological applications of fungi in agriculture food industry fermentation and as producers of SCP, antibiotics and other drugs.
Role of fungi as saprotrophs and in biodeterioration.
This is the one essential book for all who work with or are interested in fungi including lichens slime molds and yeasts.
