Description:
Fungi are now at the forefront of research on mechanisms in gene silencing, biological rhythm, mating processes, and speciation, among other areas. Following in the footsteps of its highly praised predecessor, this book continues to be a comprehensive review of the state of our knowledge about how fungi function. It presents the latest information on fungal biology generated through the application of genetics, molecular biology, and biochemistry. This accessible book covers such topics as scavenging and nutrient cycling, DNA-based identification, and circadian rhythms in fungi. Thoroughly revised and updated, the second edition includes new chapters and a glossary.
Review Quotes:
"... Following in the footsteps of its highly-praised predecessor, this book continues to be a comprehensive review of the state of our knowledge about how fungi function."
--Northeastern Naturalist, December 2012
--David S. Yohalem, East Malling Research, Kent, UK "The book is simply written and easy to digest, which is aided by the consistent editorial style throughout the book."
--N. Louise Glass, Mycopathologia, 2006
"The most important feature of the book is its comprehensive nature.... This book, in describing the modernization of mycology that has come from advances in biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, will serve as an excellent introduction and reference for students and investigators having a background in these subjects and a particular interest in the fungi.... As such, the book sets an agenda for fungal research in the 21st century."
--Rowland H. Davis, University of California, Irvine
--David J. Adams, Microbiology Today