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After the publication of Volume IV in 1997, the introduction of molecular methods into ecology led to significant new findings. Emphasizing these advances, the chapters for the second edition have been completely updated and revised. This volume provides insight into current research on fungal populations and communities. It focuses on fungal responses to the physical environment, interactions with other fungi, microorganisms and invertebrates, the role of fungi in ecosystem processes such as decomposition and nutrient cycling, and aspects of biogeography and conservation. Several chapters deal with various applications in, e.g. biological pest control, natural products discovery, and the degradation of toxic organic compounds. This is an invaluable source of information both for scientists who wish to update their knowledge of current progress and for graduate students interested in obtaining a first overview of this field of research.

Mycology --- Mycology. --- Research. --- Botany --- Fungi --- Microbiology --- Microbial ecology. --- Molecular ecology. --- Microbiology. --- Agriculture. --- Plant physiology. --- Biotechnology. --- Microbial Ecology. --- Molecular Ecology. --- Plant Physiology. --- Chemical engineering --- Genetic engineering --- Plants --- Physiology --- Farming --- Husbandry --- Industrial arts --- Life sciences --- Food supply --- Land use, Rural --- Microbial biology --- Biology --- Microorganisms --- Ecology --- Molecular biology --- Environmental microbiology --- Molecular aspects

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This volume provides insights into current research on fungal populations, communities and their interactions with other organisms. It focuses on fungal responses to the physical environment; interactions with bacteria, other fungi, invertebrates and plants; the role of fungi in ecosystem processes such as decomposition and nutrient cycling; and aspects of biogeography and conservation. Since the publication of the second edition of Volume IV in 2007, the massive use of “omics” methods has revolutionized our understanding of fungal lifestyles. Highlighting these advances, the third edition has been completely updated and revised. Several chapters deal with various applications of genomics and transcriptomics in biological pest control, as well as interactions with other living systems. This is an invaluable source of information both for scientists who wish to update their knowledge of current advances and for graduate students interested in obtaining a comprehensive introduction to this field of research. .

Genetics --- General ecology and biosociology --- Biology --- Eumycetes --- Agriculture. Animal husbandry. Hunting. Fishery --- genomen (geneeskunde) --- mycologie --- medische genetica --- genomics --- biologie --- landbouw --- genetica --- ecologie

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The emerging field of synthetic biology employs biotechnological approaches to recreate and enhance basic biological structures, intracellular processes and whole organisms. This book provides a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the opportunities and challenges of this complex field of biotechnology, which combines various scientific disciplines. It addresses a broad range of topics, including redesigning complex metabolic pathways, DNA/RNA and protein engineering, as well as novel synthetic biomaterials. It discusses both “bottom up” and “top down” approaches and presents the latest genome engineering tools with predictions about how these could change our way of thinking and working. Since the use of synthetic biology raises a number of ethical questions, a chapter is devoted to public awareness and risk management. The book is of interest to scientists from both academia and industry, as well as PhD students and postdocs working in the field.

Biology - General --- Biology --- Health & Biological Sciences --- Syntetisk biologi --- Bioengineering. --- Synthetic biology. --- Biological engineering --- Life science engineering --- Engineering --- Synthetic biology --- Bioengineering --- Biological models. --- Biochemical engineering. --- Biomaterials. --- Genetic engineering. --- Systems Biology. --- Biochemical Engineering. --- Genetic Engineering. --- Designed genetic change --- Engineering, Genetic --- Gene splicing --- Genetic intervention --- Genetic surgery --- Genetic recombination --- Biotechnology --- Transgenic organisms --- Biocompatible materials --- Biomaterials --- Medical materials --- Medicine --- Biomedical engineering --- Materials --- Biocompatibility --- Prosthesis --- Bio-process engineering --- Bioprocess engineering --- Biochemistry --- Chemical engineering --- Models, Biological --- Systems biology. --- Computational biology --- Bioinformatics --- Biological systems --- Molecular biology --- Bioartificial materials --- Hemocompatible materials --- Biomaterials (Biomedical materials)

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This volume addresses the similarities and also the differences in the genomes of soil saprophytes, symbionts, and plant pathogens by using examples of fungal species to illustrate particular principles. It analyzes how the specific interactions with the hosts and the influence of the environment may have shaped genome evolution. The relevance of fungal genetic research and biotechnological applications is shown for areas such as plant pathogenesis, biomass degradation, litter decomposition, nitrogen assimilation, antibiotic production, mycoparasitism, energy, ecology, and also for soil fungi turning to human pathogens. In addition to the model organisms Neurospora and Aspergillus, the following species are covered providing a view of pathogens and mutualists: Trichoderma, Fusarium oxysporum, Cochliobolus heterostrophus, Penicillium chrysogenum, Rhizopus oryzae, Podospora anserina, and species belonging to Agaricomycetes, Archaeorhizomycetes and Magnaporthaceae. Ecology and potential applications have guided the choice of fungal genes to be studied and it will be fascinating to follow the trends of future sequencing projects.

Genetics --- General microbiology --- Biology --- Plant physiology. Plant biophysics --- Botany --- Medical microbiology, virology, parasitology --- Soil pollution. Soil purification --- Pedology --- bodemkunde --- plantenziekten --- systematische plantkunde --- biomassa --- toegepaste microbiologie --- genomen (geneeskunde) --- medische genetica --- bodembescherming --- genomics --- biologie --- microbiologie --- genetica --- bodemverontreiniging --- biotechnologie