Genomics of soil- and plant-associated fungi

The Resource Genomics of soil- and plant-associated fungi
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Genomics of soil- and plant-associated fungi
Statement of responsibility
Benjamin A. Horwitz, Prasun K. Mukherjee, Mala Mukherjee, Christian P. Kubicek, editors
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Editor
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
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
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Cataloging source
GW5XE
Dewey number
579.135
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Language note
English
LC call number
QK602
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
NLM call number
QK 602
Series statement
Soil Biology,
Series volume
v. 36
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