Key Features:

• Covers all groups of true fungi-from molds to mushrooms, even fungus-like organisms i.e., slime molds and oomycetes.
• Describes the diversity of fungi, life cycles, diseases to people and plants.
• Discusses current phylogeny of fungi based on genomics.
• Discusses old and current classification systems of Fungi.
• Includes classification of kingdom Fungi/Holomycota accepted by Species Fungorum published in October 2024.
• Describes at length the history of mycology highlighting the significant contributions made by the International and National mycologists.
• Explains genetics and alternative genetic systems in fungi.
• Elucidates the interactions of fungi with other organisms.
• Covers uses of fungi in industrial mycology and biotechnology.

Fungal diversity/biodiversity (variations and value of fungal organisms on Earth) is essential for any one collecting and/or monitoring fungi. Fascinating and beautiful fungi are vital components of nearly all ecosystems and impact human health, longevity and our economy in myriad ways.

The 4th Edition of this textbook on Fungal Diversity and Biotechnology, provides up-to-date information on the astonishing diversity, current phylogenetic classification systems of the kingdom Fungi (Holomycota) and life cycles.

The modern topics like compatibility and alternative genetic systems, nutrient cycling and bioremediation, production of industrial compounds (such as organic acids, vitamins, enzymes, antibiotics, mycoprotein), food products, biofertilizers and biopesticides (mycoinsecticides, mycofungicides, mycoherbicides, myconematicides).