Anaerobic Fungi: Biology: Ecology, and Function / Edition 1

by Douglas Mountfort

Overview

Uniting-for the first time-current information on anaerobic fungi from a number of different disciplines, this unique reference examines the taxonomy, physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, and ecology of anaerobic fungi-focusing on fungi from the rumen and other gut environments such as the cecum and hindgut of nonruminant herbivores.
Anaerobic Fungi

Presents new techniques for culturing anaerobic fungi!

analyzes the isolation, culture, and survival of anaerobic fungi

describes the nucleic acids of anaerobic fungi, gene cloning, and the establishment of molecular phylogeny

discusses the fermentation of carbohydrates

explains how anaerobic fungi interact with other microorganisms

investigates the ultrastructure of plant cell walls degraded by fungi

details the effects of diet on fungal populations

delineates specific procedures for quantifying anaerobic fungi

outlines potential directions for future research in molecular genetics

and more!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780824789480
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/28/1994
Series:	Mycology , #12
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Anaerobic Fungi: Taxonomy, Biology, and Distribution in Nature, Colin G. Orpin
The Ultrastructure of Anaerobic Fungi, Edward A. Munn
Nutrition and Survival of Anaerobic Fungi, Michael K. Theodoro, David R. Davies, and Colin G. Orpin
Fermentation Product Generation in Rumen Chytridiomycetes, Nigel Yarlett
Regulatory Constraints in the Degradation and Fermentation of Carbohydrate by Anaerobic Fungi, Douglas O. Mountfort
Ultrastructure of Plant Cell-Walls Degraded by Anaerobic Fungi, Danny E. Akin
Interactions Between the Rumen Chytrid Fungi and Other Microorganisms, Alan G. Williams, Keith N. Joblin, and G. Fonty
Effects of Diet on the Fungal Population of the Digestive Tract of Ruminants, G. Fonty and E. Grenet
The Nucleic Acids of Anaerobic Fungi, Alan G. Brownlee
Differential and Integral Equations and Their Applications in Quantifying the Fungal Population in the Rumen, James France and Michael K. Theodorou
Anaerobic Fungi: Future Perspectives, Douglas O. Mountfort

Editorial Reviews

"
…a comprehensive and very well illustrated account of the lives of these fascinating organisms and of their activities and importance in their animal hosts.
"-The Society for General Microbiology Quarterly

From the Publisher

...a comprehensive and very well illustrated account of the lives of these fascinating organisms and of their activities and importance in their animal hosts.

Society for General Microbiology Quarterly

Focusing on fungi from the rumen and other gut environments such as the cecum and hindgut of non-ruminant herbivores, provides a comprehensive reference on anaerobic fungi that includes the taxonomy, physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, and ecology. Primarily drawn from and useful for basic research in the laboratory. The many illustrations are of very high quality. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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