Pocket Guide to Microfungi

Most fungi are microscopic; they cause diseases, degrade organic matter, are the sources of antibiotics, and are involved in the making of bread, cheese, wine, and beer. There are lots of sources of information for macrofungi, but not so much for microfungi. This guide will provide succinct taxonomic and phylogenetic information on microfungi. Examples of microfungi in this book will include black yeasts, endophytes, indoor moulds, insect pathogens, mychrhizal fungi, thermophiles, plant pathogens, blights, ergot, mildews and smuts. This book will help inform anyone using DNA barcoding to identify microfungi and help merge molecular laboratory work with field biology.

Majoritatea ciupercilor sunt microscopice; acestea cauzeaza boli, degradeaza materia organica, sunt sursele de antibiotice si sunt implicate in fabricarea painii, a branzei, a vinului si a berii. Exista o multime de surse de informatii pentru macrofungi, dar nu atat pentru microfungi.