By John
Webster and Roland W.S. Weber
Introduction to Fungi, Third Edition has been completely rewritten, drawing directly on the authors’ research and teaching experience. The text takes account of the rapid and exciting progress that has been made in the taxonomy, cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, pathology, and ecology of the fungi.
The different groups of fungi are presented in a taxonomic context, reflecting recent revolutionary progress in classifications based on molecular phylogeny, with supplementary information from ultrastructure and physiology. The emphasis throughout is on whole-organism biology from an integrated, multidisciplinary perspective. Features of taxonomic significance are integrated with natural functions, including their relevance to human affairs. Special emphasis is placed on the biology and control of human and plant pathogens, providing a vital link between fundamental and applied mycology.
The book is richly illustrated throughout with specially prepared drawings and photographs, based on living material. Illustrated life cycles are provided, and technical terms are clearly explained. Extensive reference is made to recent literature and developments. This comprehensive textbook is suitable from students and researchers in biology, mycology, microbiology, horticulture, agriculture, plant pathology, medicine, and biotechnology.
Contents
Preface to the first edition Preface to the second Preface to the third Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Introduction What are fungi? Physiology of the growing hypha Hyphal aggregates Spores of fungi Taxonomy of fungi
Chapter 2: Protozoa: Myxomycota (slime moulds) Introduction
Acrasiomycetes: acrasid cellular slime moulds Protosteliomycetes: protostelid plasmodial slime moulds Myxomycetes: true (plasmodial) slime moulds
Chapter 3: Protozoa: Plasmodiophoromycota Introduction Plasmodiophorales Control of diseases caused by Plasmodiophorales Haptoglossa (Haptoglossales)
Chapter 4: Straminipila: minor fungal phyla Introduction The straminipilous flagellum Hyphochytriomycota Labyrinthulomycota
Chapter 5: Straminipila: Oomycota Introduction Saprolegniales Pythiales Peronosporales Sclerosporaceae
Chapter 6: Chytridiomycota Introduction Chytridiales Spizellomycetales Neocallimastigales (rumen fungi) Blastocladiales Monoblepharidales
Chapter 7: Zygomycota Introduction Zygomycetes: Mucorales Examples of Mucorales Zoopagales Entomophthorales Glomales Trichomycetes
Chapter 8: Ascomycota (ascomycetes) Introduction Vegetative structures Life cycles of ascomycetes Conidia of ascomycetes Conidium production in ascomycetes Development of asci Types of fruit body Fossil ascomycetes Scientific and economic significance of ascomycetes Classification
Chapter 9: Archiascomycetes Introduction Taphrinales Schizosaccharomycetales Pneumocystis
Chapter 10: Hemiascomycetes Introduction Saccharomyces (Saccharomycetaceae) Candida (anamorphic Saccharomycetales) Pichia (Saccharomycetaceae) Galactomyces (Dipodascaceae) Saccharomycopsis (Saccharomycopsidaceae) Eremothecium (Eremotheciaceae)
Chapter 11: Plectomycetes Introduction Ascosphaerales Onygenales Eurotiales
Chapter 12: Hymenoascomycetes: Pyrenomycetes Introduction Sordariales Xylariales Hypocreales Clavicipitales Ophiostomatales Microascales Diaporthales Magnaporthaceae Glomerellaceae
Chapter 13: Hymenoascomycetes: Erysiphales Introduction Phylogenetic aspects Blumeria graminis Erysiphe Podosphaera and Sphaerotheca Sawadaea Phyllactinia and Leveillula Control of powdery mildew diseases
Chapter 14: Hymenoascomycetes: Pezizales (operculate discomycetes) Introduction Pyronema (Pyronemataceae) Aleuria (Pyronemataceae) Peziza (Pezizaceae) Ascobolus (Ascobolaceae) Helvella (Helvellaceae) Tuber (Tuberaceae) Morchella (Morchellaceae)
Chapter 15: Hymenoascomycetes: Helotiales (inoperculate discomycetes) Introduction Sclerotiniaceae Dermateaceae Rhytismataceae Other representatives of the Helotiales
Chapter 16: Lichenized fungi (chiefly Hymenoascomycetes: Lecanorales) Introduction General aspects of lichen biology Lecanorales
Chapter 17: Loculoascomycetes Introduction Pleosporales Dothideales
Chapter 18: Basidiomycota Introduction Basidium morphology Development of basidia Basidiospore development The mechanism of basidiospore discharge Numbers of basidiospores Basidiospore germination and hyphal growth Asexual reproduction Mating systems in basidiomycetes Fungal individualism: vegetative incompatibility between dikaryons Relationships Classification
Chapter 19: Homobasidiomycetes Introduction Structure and morphogenesis of basidiocarps Importance of homobasidiomycetes Euagarics clade Boletoid clade Polyporoid clade Russuloid clade Thelephoroid clade Hymenochaetoid clade Cantharelloid clade Gomphoid–phalloid clade
Chapter 20: Homobasidiomycetes: gasteromycetes Introduction Evolution and phylogeny of gasteromycetes Gasteromycetes in the euagarics clade Gasteromycetes in the boletoid clade Gasteromycetes in the gomphoid–phalloid clade
Chapter 21: Heterobasidiomycetes Introduction Ceratobasidiales Dacrymycetales Auriculariales Tremellales
Chapter 22: Urediniomycetes: Uredinales (rust fungi) Urediniomycetes Uredinales: the rust fungi Puccinia graminis, the cause of black stem rust Other cereal rusts Puccinia and Uromyces Other members of the Pucciniaceae Melampsoraceae
Chapter 23: Ustilaginomycetes: smut fungi and their allies Ustilaginomycetes The ‘true’ smut fungi (Ustilaginomycetes) Microbotryales (Urediniomycetes) Exobasidiales (Ustilaginomycetes)
Chapter 24: Basidiomycete yeasts Introduction Heterobasidiomycete yeasts Urediniomycete yeasts Ustilaginomycete yeasts
Chapter 25: Anamorphic fungi (nematophagous and aquatic forms) Nematophagous fungi Aquatic hyphomycetes (Ingoldian fungi) Aero-aquatic fungi
References Index
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