Deacon, J. W.

Fungal biology / Jim Deacon. - 4th ed. - Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2006. - 371 p. : ill., map ; 25 cm.

Rev. ed. of: Modern mycology. 3rd ed. 1997.

Includes bibliographical references.

The fungi and fungal activities -- The diversity of fungi and fungus-like organisms -- Fungal structure and ultrastructure -- Fungal growth -- Differentiation and development -- Fungal nutrition -- Fungal metabolism and fungal products -- Environmental conditions for growth and tolerance of extremes -- Fungal genetics, molecular genetics, and genomics -- Fungal spores, spore dormancy, and spore dispersal -- Fungal ecology: saprotrophs -- Fungal interactions: mechanisms and practical exploitation -- Fungal symbiosis -- Fungi as plant pathogens -- Fungal parasites of insects and nematodes -- Medical mycology -- Principles and practice of controlling fungal growth.

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