Fungal taxonomy is a fundamental discipline that aims to recognise all fungi and their
kinships. Approximately 5% of a practical estimate of 2.2–3.8 million species globally are …

The pharmaceutical industry develops, manufactures, and markets medicines and drugs,
and is an indispensable part of healthcare sectors. Millions of patients with life-threatening …

Fungi play an important role in addressing major global challenges. Use of fungal processes
and products can lead to increased sustainability through more efficient use of natural …

The origin of the term 'biodiversity', its various meanings, and current usage are explored.
Renewed interest in the subject has spawned a variety of international initiatives at both the …

Fungi are of fundamental importance in the terrestrial environment. They have roles as
decomposers, plant pathogens, symbionts, and in elemental cycles. Fungi are often …

New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering presents an
account of recent developments and applied aspects of fungi and its metabolites for human …

As decomposers, pathogens, and mutualistic symbionts with plants and animals, fungi play
a major role in ecosystem processes including nutrient cycling, bioconversions, and energy …

Fungi play a dominant role in terrestrial environments where they thrive in symbiotic
associations with plants and animals and are integral to nutrient cycling in diverse …

The Handbook of Fungal Biotechnology offers the newest developments from the frontiers of
fungal biochemical and molecular processes and industrial and semi-industrial applications …