The fungi / Michael J. Carlile, Sarah C. Watkinson, Graham W. Gooday.

Contents

1.The fungi as a major group of organisms
The fungi
The classification of organisms into major groups
The study of fungi

2.Fungal diversity
The classification of fungi and slime moulds into major groups
The cellular slime moulds
The plasmodial slime moulds (Myxomatosis)
The Oomycetes
The Chytridiomycetes
The Zygomycetes
The Ascomycetes
The Basiodiomycetes
The mistoporic fungi
The yeast
The linchens

3.Fungal cells and vegetative growth
The structure and composition of fungal cell
The growth and form of fungal cells
The growth of populations and colonies
The effect of environment on growth
Vegetative multihyphal system
The prevention of fungal growth

4.Spores ,dormancy and dispersal
The role of spores in mycology and in the life of orgarnism
Initiation of sporulation and sporophore maturation
Spore liberation
Spore dispersal
Spore deposition
Dormancy and survival
Spore germination

5.Genetic variation and evolution
Fungal genetics
Individuals,population and species
Life cycle, mating system and genetic exchange
Variation, micro evolution and and speciation
Classification ,identification and evolutionary trends

6.Saprotrophs and ecosystems
Features of fungi determining their roles in ecosystems
Assembleges of fungi - communities and successions
Fungi in biodeterioration
Enviromental change and fungal conversation

7Parasites and mutualistic symbionts
Fungi and plants
Fungi and animals
Mycoparasitism
Fungi and other microorganisms

8.Fungi and biotechnology
The economic significancy of fungi
Enzyme tehnology
The production of alcoholic beverage
The cultivation of fungi for food
Food processing by fungi
The production and by fungi of primary metabolities of economic importance
The selection and genetic improvement of fungal strain

Includes,bibliographical references and index.