The Biodiversity of Fungi
Their Role in Human Life
S.K. Deshmukh and M.K. Rai
ISBN 978-1-57808-368-8; 2005 ; 476 Pages ; US $ 98.60      Buy Now

Fungi are the largest group among living organisms after insects. The total fungal species is estimated to be 1.5 million, of which 72,000 have been reported and ~1500 are added every year. Fungi are used in various biotechnological applications such as in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries, in bioremediation, biological control, as natural scavengers, for recycling of elements, dyes, etc.

This book attempts to cover the various aspects of fungi. This book will add substantially to the knowledge of fungal diversity and its applications in specific areas and bring the information under one umbrella.

Content:
· The Biodiversity of Fungi and its Human Relevance: David L. Hawksworth
· Fungal Phylogeny based on Complete Mitochondrial Genome Sequence: Travis A. Clark
and Jean-Marc Moncalvo
· Fungi from Little-explored and Extreme Habitats: T.S. Suryanarayanan and D.L. Hawksworth
· Diversity and Ecology of Fungal Endophytes in Tropical Forests: A. Elizabeth Arnold
· Halotolerant and Halophilic Fungi: Nina Gunde Cimerman et al.
· Phoma Saccardo and Related Genera: Some New Perspectives in Taxonomy and
Biotechnology: G.J. Kövics et al.
· Potential of Ligninolytic Basidiomycetes to Degrade Organopollutants: Václav Šašek
· Applications of Fungi in Metal Bioremediation Technology: K.M. Paknikar and A.V. Pethkar
· Aquatic Fungi in Heavy Metal and Organically Polluted Habitats: Gudrun Krauss et al.
· The Role of Ectomycorrhizal Fungi in Bioremediation of Heavy Metals: K. Natarajan and
Malathy Srinivasan
· Keratinophilic Fungi on Birds and their Ability to Decompose Keratin: S.K. Deshmukh and
R.K.S. Kushwaha
· Mushroom Polysaccharides in Human Health Care: Solomon P. Wasser and Marina Ya. Didukh
· The Chanterelle: An Edible Ectomycorrhizal Mushroom: Eric Danell
· Neosartorya (Eurotiales): Taxonomy and Significance in Applied Mycology: Sh - un-ichi
Udagawa and Takashi Yaguchi
· Evolution of Fungal Diseases of Ornamental Plants and their Management: Maria Lodovica
Gullino and Angelo Garibaldi
· Organic Dyes From Fungi and Lichens: Martha Cedano Maldonado and Luis Villaseñor Ibarra
· Universally Primed PCR (UP-PCR) and its Applications in Mycology: Mette Lübeck and
Peter Stephensen Lübeck.
· Fungal Protoplast Technology: Manisha V. Chitnis and Mukund V. Deshpande