Manual of Soil Fungi

Description

Microorganisms known as fungi typically develop as long threads or strands called hyphae that push through soil, rock, and root fragments. They have been around for an estimated billion years and are closely connected to animals and plants. Soil fungi have been classified into at least 70,000 different species globally. Zygomycota, Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, and Deuteromycota are the four taxonomically distinct categories into which they can be subdivided. However, it could be simpler for regular people to think about them in terms of their function and metabolic characteristics. The soil contains a variety of crucial fungi for biotechnology, industry, and the environment. A detailed overview of the description of several species of soil fungi from various genera is provided in this book. This book will significantly advance mycofloristics. It offers laboratory techniques for focusing on the ecological distribution of fungal species from various soils and their isolation, cultivation, and other forms of culture. This book's unique features include information on the microscopic and macroscopic characteristics of the fungus species, pathogenicity, and clinical importance. It will act as a guide for both specialists and novices in the study of soil fungi, their identification, and their counting.