Mycology is a broad and multidisciplinary subject whose importance in an ecosystem is becoming more and more universally accepted; it has very close links to Botany, Microbiology, Biotechnology and Medicine.
The number of fungal species is not known yet, but it is estimated that there could be around one million. These organisms have a great impact on our society for many reasons. They are largely used in biotechnology, food industry and biocontrol, play important roles in the environment and can also act as pathogens.
Whilst there are many subject specific works available, from a multidisciplinary point of view it is difficult to find a reliable and updated source. Encyclopedia of Mycology is such unique, one-stop-shop covering every topic area of this exciting field, in two high-quality volumes.
Mycology is a broad and multidisciplinary subject whose importance in an ecosystem is becoming more and more universally accepted; it has very close links to Botany, Microbiology, Biotechnology and Medicine.
The number of fungal species is not known yet, but it is estimated that there could be around one million. These organisms have a great impact on our society for many reasons. They are largely used in biotechnology, food industry and biocontrol, play important roles in the environment and can also act as pathogens.
Whilst there are many subject specific works available, from a multidisciplinary point of view it is difficult to find a reliable and updated source. Encyclopedia of Mycology is such unique, one-stop-shop covering every topic area of this exciting field, in two high-quality volumes.