This book explains
following topics about fungi: Nature of Fungi, Structure, Classification, Uses,
Notable Phenomena, The Spore and Its Dissemination, Germination and Growth,
Sexual Reproduction, Polymorphism, Influences and Effects, Habitats, Cultivation
and Geographical Distribution.
This
note covers the following topics: Medical mycology, Collection and
processing procedures for mycological studies, Saprophytic fungi, Yeasts of
medical importance, Cutaneous fungi, Subcutaneous fungi, Systemic mycoses,
Mycological procedures, Media and reagents, Maintaining stock cultures and
commercial kits.
This note covers the following topics: Fungal classifications, Fungal
thallus types, Spores, Kinetics of fungal growth, The fungal cell wall, Biology
of yeasts, Hyphal aggregates, Life cycle regulation caused by hormones, Fungal
physiology and biochemistry.