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A. Davis. Programmed text on the characteristics, cultivation, and identification of medically important fungi. For beginning mycologists desiring self-directed study. Includes activities, study questions, and a final exam. Halftone illustrations, some color plates. Softcover. DNLM: Fungi - programmed instruction. ... Read more

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Useful for MT students
The only reason this didn't get 5 stars is because it isn't quite as comprehensive or useful as two other related texts from the same publisher (Diagnostic Bacteriology A Study Guide, and Medical Parasitology A Self-Instructional Text).The format is fairly similar two the other two as well.

The ultimate pratical reference to teach yourself mycology
This is a well organized and written reference that makes sense of thearcane world of fungal names and nomenclature. I am a veterinarydermatology resident and from one careful reading of this book I was ableidentify the most common pathogenic and contaminant fungi. I recommend thisbook to the any health professional or student who needs to learn and moreimportant understand and identify medically relevant fungal organisms. Iwish all of my textbooks were this clear. If I had to choose one referencefor mycology, this would be it. Bravo!!! ... Read more

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Revised and updated in accordance with modern taxonomic proposals, this edition offers a well-documented, logical and clear explanation of the structure and classification of fungi along with an introduction to physiological, biochemical, genetic and ecological data. The taxonomic approach provides a framework with predictive value. Therefore, the discussions of the numerous activities of fungi that directly or indirectly impact other living things, including humans, are discussed in the context of their close relatives. Contains scores of illustrations, life cycle drawings, tables and new photographs. ... Read more

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A most in any Mycology Library
I studied Mycology for some time and I can say this is a most in any library. It provides an excelent background, and with modern complementations it becomes a great source of knowledge...

classic text but no bargain
This is an excellent introduction to the fungi, however the cost is extremely prohibitive.The coverage is good, and its strong points are in morphological description and taxonomy.It is less impressive in molecular aspects of mycology.Given the high price of this volume, I highly recommend checking it out from a library to see if it meets your needs and expectations before deciding to purchase.And keep in mind that there are more affordably priced alternative pathways to introduce you to the fungi, such as The Fifth Kingdom by Kendrick.

Excellent reference text for fungi
The text is a good introduction to fungi with several excellent black and white pictures and illustrations.The text also contains an extensive glossary of mycological terms.However, as other reviewers have indicated, the text appears to be written for people with at least a general biology background.As a microbiologist, I find this book to be a perfect reference for fungi.

A classic introduction with a focus on plant pathology.
Last month I began browsing my 1962 edition of Introductory Mycology.Loand behold I read through the whole book over a weekend.This book was ourbible for the Mycology 100 course in grad school.I was noticing how goodthe narrative and drawings were in this classic.The book is not a glitzytome so common in textbooks today.Each class of fungi is dealt withseparately and there are extensive references at the end of each chapter.Of course because of the date of my edition some of the references aredated.However, the basic science here is solid and presented in apedagogical manner.The chapter on class Basidiomycetes deserves specialmention.The basidium development narrative is just superb. If you have aninterest in fungi and want to delve deeper into this important living groupthen get this book.It will serve you well for years to come just as ithas done for me.

More intermediate than introductory Micology
This textbook is designed and geared towards individuals with already a basic understanding of fungi. Unlike the title, one should be acquinted with basic terminology so that the reading is more instructive and helpful.Once a basic understanding is established, this book can be a great aidwhen exploring the world of fungi either scientifically or for leisurepurposes only.The figures are very useful and the book is well organizedand easy to follow. ... Read more

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Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham. Offers a comprehensive review of this discipline and covers microbiologic, epidemiologic, and demographic aspects of fungal infections, as well as diagnostic, clinical, therapeutic, and preventive approaches. Also covers several new antifungal drugs and addresses special patient populations. DNLM: Mycoses--etiology. ... Read more

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The first book of its kind to focus on the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of patients with fungal infections, this definitive reference returns in a completely revised, full-color new edition. It presents specific recommendations for understanding, controlling, and preventing fungal infections based upon underlying principles of epidemiology and infection control policy, pathogenesis, immunology, histopathology, and laboratory diagnosis and antifungal therapy. More than 560 photographs, illustrations, and tables depict conditions as they appear in real life and equip you to identify clinical manifestations with accuracy. Expanded therapy content helps you implement the most appropriate treatment quickly, and a bonus CD-ROM-featuring all of the images from the text-enables you to enhance your electronic presentations.

• Includes specific recommendations for diagnosing, preventing, and treating fungal infections in various patient populations based upon underlying principles of epidemiology and infection control policy, pathogenesis, immunology, histopathology, and laboratory diagnosis and antifungal therapy.
  
• Covers etiologic agents of disease, fungal infections in special hosts such as pediatric patients and patients with cancer and HIV, infections of specific organ systems, and more, to make you aware of the special considerations involved in certain cases.
  
• Features clinically useful and reader-friendly practical tools-including algorithms, slides, graphs, pictorials, photographs, and radiographs-that better illustrate and communicate essential points, promote efficient use in a variety of clinical and academic settings, and facilitate slide making for lectures and presentations.
  
• Offers a CD-ROM containing all of the book's images for use in your electronic presentations.

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Anemones and fish, ants and acacia trees, fungus and trees, buffaloes and oxpeckers--each of these unlikely duos is an inimitable partnership in which the species’ coexistence is mutually beneficial. More specifically, they represent examples of defensive mutualism, when one species receives protection against predators or parasites in exchange for offering shelter or food to its partner species.

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Several excellent books have been published that address one or more aspects of the diverse field of industrial mycology, but none of them cover the entire process of fungal bioactive metabolites discovery. Until now. The Handbook of Industrial Mycology provides, in one volume, an overview of recent developments in industrial mycology with emphasis on the discovery of bioactive metabolites and, most importantly, their underlying biology and genetics. Two additional features distinguish this book from other books in the field: 1) most chapters are prepared using experimental data to illustrate theories and 2) the authors provide methodologies and experimental protocols in their chapters.

Presenting a comprehensive overview of recent advances, the book provides a framework of basic methods, tools, and organizational principles for channeling fungal germplasm into the academic, pharmaceutical, and enzyme discovery laboratories. It covers the complex range of processes involved in the discovery, characterization, and profiling of bioactive fungal metabolites. The book includes examples of several recently marketed fungal metabolites and explores the impact of fungi on applications in the pharmaceutical, food and beverage, agricultural, and agrochemical industries. ... Read more

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From the laboratory to the bedside, this resource offers complete and detailed coverage of fungal infections including the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment. This contemporary guide also features the most current information available on the medical management of fungal infections in AIDS and other immunosuppressed patients. ... Read more

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This completely rewritten, revised, and updated new edition provides an indispensable introduction to medical microbiology for students, trainee doctors and laboratory workers.Its contents cover advances in molecular microbiology especially for diagnostic techniques and include such topical subjects as MRSA, C. difficile, avian influenza and vCJD.The text is illustrated throughout with 130 illustrations most in full colour. ... Read more

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The Illustrated Dictionary of Mycology contains definitions and etymological derivations of over 3,800 mycology terms. This up-to-date reference book enables users to understand the technical terms used in the field of mycology and effectively communicate with colleagues.

This beautifully bound hardcover dictionary is easy to use and will be helpful to plant scientists and students at all levels. It features abundant illustrations or photographs inserted near appropriate terms. Each entry is accompanied by a reference to one or more fungi species related to the particular term. A taxonomic outline of the taxa is provided to help those unfamiliar with the grouping of any particular genus. This substantial volume also includes several broader biological terms encountered in mycological literature. ... Read more

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IF YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MYCOLOGY, BUY THIS BOOK!
If you are interested in having in hand a reference book that explains scientific mycological terms as well as the etymology of generic names, this is your book. The illustrations are also extremely helpful, and the book comes in an elegant hardbout format and a reasonable price.It is a good complement to Ainsworth and Bisby's "Dictionary of Fungi".Dr. Ulloa had originally published a Spanish version of this book, and now APS has figured out that it would be a hit in English.This book should be mandatory for undergraduate students taking basic mycology, and for graduate students working in the field. ... Read more

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Univ. of Edinburgh, U.K. Introduction to fungi for microbiologists, botanists, and biologists. Emphasis on the behavior, physiology, activities, and practical significance of fungi. Previous edition entitled: Introduction to Modern Mycology (c1984). Softcover. ... Read more

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Introduction to biology of fungi
Modern Mycology , 3rd ed by J.W. Deacon, is a useful introduction to the fungi for advanced undergraduates and grad students in botany, biology or horticulture; a lay person would have to have an unusually good background in biology to get much from the book. A very brief survey of modern classification is given to the level of division, with the rest of the text focusing on various aspects of the biology of the fungi.Various biochemical aspects of fungi are particularly well covered and there are interesting treatments of decomposer communities, mycorrhizae and fungi as pathogens.The book is copiously illustrated with clear line drawings and black and white photos and there are 23 beautiful color plates.I would like more systematic information, but I understand that this is the area of mycology most in flux. ... Read more

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This book describes the principles and practice of clinical mycology. It is a comprehensive review of clinical fungal infections--organized by system rather than taxonomically. ... Read more

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B. Saunders. Text, written by educators, containing tools that make teaching and learning mycology easier and more organized. Includes: pronunciation guidelines, evaluation questions, answer key, laboratory schedule, and descriptions of medical fungi. Halftone illustrations. Softcover. DNLM: Mycoses--diagnosis. ... Read more

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Basic of the Mycology
This book is one of the the essential guides of the mycology. Everyone who wants to learn mycology, has to own this rich source.

Laboratory manual of Mycology
This book is one of the essential guides of mycology. In the laboratory you can apply to it, in any diagnostic problem.I have made a copy of this book from my teacher. But I wish to have it

A Good Reference Book for Anyone Working with Fungi
This is a good paperback text on mold and yeasts.It is written for medical applications but gives so much information on basic biology, life cycles, lab culture methods, etc., that it is very useful to any fielddealing with fungi. Also, since many medically significant fungi areactually opportunistic pathogens, a large percentage of the organismscovered in this book have significance in other fields of study.I wouldrecommend this book to anyone seeking an all around good reference book onmolds and yeasts. ... Read more

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The fungal kingdom consists of a wide variety of organisms with a diverse range of forms and functions.Fungi have been utilized for thousands of years and their importance in agriculture, medicine, food production and the environmental sciences is well known.New advances in genomic and metabolomic technologies have allowed further developments in the use of fungi in industry and medicine, increasing the need for a compilation of new applications, developments and technologies across the mycological field.Applied Mycology brings together a range of contributions, highlighting the diverse nature of current research.Chapters include discussions of fungal associations in the environment, agriculture and forestry, long established and novel applications of fungi in fermentation, the use of fungi in the pharmaceutical industry, the growing recognition of fungal infections, current interests in the use fungal enzymes in biotechnology and the new and emerging field of myconanotechnology.Demonstrating the broad coverage and importance of mycological research, this book will be of interest to researchers and students in all biological sciences. ... Read more

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The first textbook of mycology ever to focus on the management of patients with fungal infections, CLINICAL MYCOLOGY represents an expert, authoritative examination of clinical problem-solving approaches to diagnosis and management. It offers specific recommendations for understanding, controlling, and preventing fungal infections based on underlying principles of epidemiology and infection control policy, pathogenesis, immunology, histopathology, and laboratory diagnosis and antifungal therapy. The book also covers etiologic agents of disease, fungal infections in special hosts such as pediatric patients and patients with cancer or HIV, infections of the organ systems, and more. Extensive illustrations, tables, and photographs throughout the book highlight its clinical context and enhance the reader's understanding of the subject. ... Read more

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Great book!
This is the first mycology book I've come across that actually has a chapter on MYCOTOXINS and HUMAN DISEASES! Mycotoxins are the missing link between the common illnesses that farmers encounter every day and our common, chronic, human diseases (such as heart disease, infertility, and cancer). Just killing the fungus is not good enough to establish good health. Rather, reducing ones exposure to mycotoxins is equally as important. This one chapter makes the rest of the book well worth it!

Weaknesses
Clinical Mycology is on balance weak in many areas, but most notably diagnosing trauma related opportunistic fungal bone infections. Many references are made to "uncommon" and "unusual" cases, but little mention is given to diagnostic methodolgy. See Clinical Mycology Online--"Opportunistic Fungal Infections" Reference--"Aspergillus seldom isolated from blood, urine, CSF." Author doesn't tell you that C.T. scans are an unreliable tool for diagnosing some fungal infections. See A.M. Sugar & C. A. Lyman "A Practical Guide To Medically Important Fungi And The Diseases They Cause" P.69 This is minimum information that you will not find in this book. A better alternative are two books, one by Fisher/Cook "Fundamentals of Diagnostic Mycology" and the other by Sugar/Lyman. Of course, there are also many strong articles worth reading in this book, and for that reason it is worth bookshelf space-- ... Read more

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The sixth edition of the popular Essentials of Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology provides the latest information on all facets of the microbial pathogens of animals and everything required for an introductory course in veterinary bacteriology and mycology. This book includes the basic characteristics of bacteria and fungi with two chapters on molecular biology and genetics and their applications. Handy glossaries are at the end of most chapters to aid comprehension.

Essentials of Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology also deals with microbial pathogens of animals and the diseases they cause. Pathogenic bacteria are discussed in the order in which they occur in the latest molecular genetic (Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology) classification. This book is the foremost text in veterinary microbiology and continues to fill an important niche in veterinary education ... Read more

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Essentials of Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology (Essentials Of Veterinary Microbiology)
I never received it .It was canceled after 5 days and had me to bye it latter and very late .Sorry if you had minus star I gave it -5. ... Read more

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With high-quality genome sequences for the important and ubiquitous Aspergilli now available, increased opportunities arise for the further understanding of its gene function, interaction, expression, and evolution. The Aspergilli: Genomics, Medical Aspects, Biotechnology, and Research Methods provides a comprehensive analysis of the research that reveals the main biological attributes of these species. The co-editors are a particularly proficient and prolific pair with long track records of scientific productivity.

The book sets the stage with a discussion of basic biology, examining the data on the structure of genomes and comparing the genetic map and annotation methodology. It includes a comparison of metabolic abilities among different Aspergillus spp. and other species, then covers areas such as comparative biology, pathogenic properties, and metabolic capabilities of the Aspergilli. The book reviews established techniques and new methodologies for the post-genomic era in Aspergillus spp. It comes with a CD containing color illustrations to supplement the text.

Filling the need for centralized information on a genus that has important economic impacts on agriculture, human health, industry, and pharmacology, the book presents a wide range of data, collected and arranged into one convenient resource. Written by a team of international experts, this is the first in-depth and exhaustive analysis of the genomics of the Aspergilli. ... Read more

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This is the proceeding of the 5th International Workshop on Food Mycology sponsored by the International Commission on Food Mycology. The workshop took place October 16-18, 2003 in Samso, Denmark.

The Fifth Workshop was attended by some 35 participants, drawn from among food mycology and related disciplines around the world. The workshop was highly successful, with papers devoted to media and methods development in food mycology, as is usual with these workshops. Particular emphasis was placed on the fungi which produce mycotoxins, especially their ecology, and through ecology, potential control measures. Sessions were also devoted to yeasts and the inactivation of fungal spores by the use of heat and high pressure. Nearly 40 scientific papers were presented over three days of the workshop, and these papers are the major contributions in these Proceedings.