Fungi: Biology and Applications - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0470977094 ISBN 13 : 9780470977095

Editeur : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011

Synopsis

Fungi: Biology and Applications, Second Edition provides a comprehensive treatment of fungi, covering biochemistry, genetics and the medical and economic significance of these organisms at introductory level. With no prior knowledge of the subject assumed, the opening chapters offer a broad overview of the basics of fungal biology, in particular the physiology and genetics of fungi and also a new chapter on the application of genomics to fungi. Later chapters move on to include more detailed coverage of topics such as antibiotic and chemical commodities from fungi, new chapters on biotechnological use of fungal enzymes and fungal proteomics, and fungal diseases of humans, antifungal agents for use in human therapy and fungal pathogens of plants.

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Quatrième de couverture

Fungi: Biology and Applications, Second Edition provides a comprehensive, introductory treatment of fungi, covering biochemistry, genetics and the medical and economic significance of these organisms. With no prior knowledge of the subject assumed, the opening chapters offer a broad overview of the basics of fungal biology, in particular the physiology and genetics of fungi and also a new chapter on the application of genomics to fungi. The book then moves on to include detailed coverage of topics such as antibiotic and chemical commodities from fungi, new chapters on biotechnological use of fungal enzymes and fungal proteomics, and fungal diseases of humans, antifungal agents for use in human therapy and fungal pathogens of plants.

• Fully updated and including three new chapters on Applications to Genomics to fungi, Biotechnological use of Fungal Enzymes and Fungal Proteomics
• Includes revision questions and further reading
• Comprehensive treatment of the medical and economic importance on everyday life
• Invaluable for undergraduates taking a first course on fungal biology or mycology
• Written by internationally respected experts in the field
• Colour plate section

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Wiley-Blackwell
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0470977094
• ISBN 13: 9780470977095
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 376
• Éditeur: Kavanagh Kevin
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible