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Mycology, the study of fungi, originated as a subdiscipline of botany and was a descr- tive discipline, largely neglected as an experimental science until the early years of this century. A seminal paper by Blakeslee in 1904 provided evidence for sel?ncompatib- ity, termed heterothallism , and stimulated interest in studies related to the control of sexual reproduction in fungi by mating-type speci?cities. Soon to follow was the demonstration that sexually reproducing fungi exhibit Mendelian inheritance and that it was possible to conduct formal genetic analysis with fungi. The names Burgeff, Kniep and Lindegren are all associated with this early period of fungal genetics research. These studies and the discovery of penicillin by Fleming, who shared a Nobel Prize in 1945, provided further impetus for experimental research with fungi. Thus began a period of interest in mutation induction and analysis of mutants for biochemical traits. Such fundamental research, conducted largely with Neurospora crassa,led to theone gene: one enzyme hypothesis and to a second Nobel Prize for fungal research awarded to Beadle and Tatum in 1958. Fundamental research in biochemical genetics was extended to other fungi, especially to Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and by the mid-1960s fungal systems were much favored for studies in eukaryotic molecular biology and were soon able to compete with bacterial systems in the molecular arena.

Fungi --- Mycology --- Cell biology --- Treatises

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The Open Mycology Journal was an Open Access online journal, that published research articles, reviews, and letters in all areas of experimental and applied mycology.

Mycology --- Fungi --- Botany --- Microbiology --- Mycologie --- Champignons --- Microbiologie

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Nature protection --- Plant ecology. Plant sociology --- Eumycetes --- 582.28 --- Mycorrhiza --- 570.3 --- mycorrhiza (lt) --- schimmels (lt) --- Eumycetes. True fungi. Moulds. Mycology --- 582.28 Eumycetes. True fungi. Moulds. Mycology

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Fungi are of fundamental importance in the terrestrial environment. They have roles as decomposers, plant pathogens, symbionts, and in elemental cycles. Fungi are often dominant, and in soil can comprise the largest pool of biomass (including other microorganisms and invertebrates). They also play a role in maintenance of soil structure due to their filamentous growth habit and exopolymer production. Despite their important roles in the biosphere, fungi are frequently neglected within broader environmental and microbiological spheres. Additionally, mycological interests can be somewhat fragmented between traditional subject boundaries. This multi-disciplinary volume explores the roles and importance of fungi in the environment. Particular emphasis is given to major research advances made in recent years as a result of molecular and genomic approaches, and in cell imaging and biology. Drawing together microbiologists, mycologists, and environmental scientists, this work is a unique account of modern environmental mycology, and a pivotal contribution to the field.

Fungi. --- Mycology. --- Botany --- Fungi --- Microbiology --- Fungal kingdom --- Fungus kingdom --- Funguses --- Mycobiota --- Mycota --- Cryptogams --- Mycology --- Environment --- Fungal biology --- Fungology --- Fungus biology --- Ecology

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This report presents the results of a workshop in mycology held in Togo (West Africa) in July 2007. It was organised by the National Botanical Garden of Belgium and the Department of Botany (Faculty of Sciences, University of Lomé, Togo). Most of this project was financed by the Belgian focal point for the Global Taxonomy Initiative. this workshop was set up as an individual and institutional capacity reinforcement training in taxonomy and curation of mycological collections. It was attended by five scientists, 3 from Togo (Lomé) and 2 from Niger (Niamey). the theoretical part was hel at the Department of Botany (Faculty of Sciences, University of Lomé, Togo). The practical part included an 17-day mycological expedition in the forests and reserves from the districts du Plateau, du centre and Maritime of Togo. This report presents an exhaustive list of all the herbarium material collected during this foray (314 specimens) as well as perspectives for future research. The herbarium was deposited at the Department of Botany of the University, the duplicates are kept at the National Botanic Garden of Belgium (BR)

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