Biology of Conidial Fungi

List of Contributors

Foreword

Preface

Contents of Volume 1

IV Conidial Fungi and Man

15 Clinical Aspects of Medically Important Conidial Fungi

I. Introduction

II. Superficial Infections

III. Cutaneous Infections

IV. Subcutaneous Infections

V. Systemic Infections

References

16 Mycotoxin Production by Conidial Fungi

I. Introduction

II. Brief History of Mycotoxicoses

III. Mycotoxin-Producing Conidial Fungi

IV. Control of Mycotoxin Production

V. Methods for Detection and Proper Handling of Mycotoxins

VI. Summary

References

17 Development of Parasitic Conidial Fungi in Plants

I. Introduction

II. Ingress

III. Ramification

IV. Egress

V. Host Responses

References

18 Food Spoilage and Biodeterioration

I. Introduction

II. Factors Influencing Saprophytic Fungal Growth

III. Important Genera of Spoilage and Biodeteriorative Fungi

IV. Spoilage of Specific Foods by Conidial Fungi

References

19 Use of Conidial Fungi in Biological Control

I. Introduction

II. Conidial Fungi as Biological Control Agents

III. Recent Advances

IV. Considerations

V. Summary and Conclusions

References

20 Predators and Parasites of Microscopic Animals

I. Introduction

II. Predators of Nematodes

III. Predators of Other Animals

IV. Endoparasites of Nematodes

V. Endoparasites of Other Microfauna

References

21 Entomogenous Fungi

I. Introduction

II. The Infection Process

III. Special Problems: Dispersal, Survival, and Adaptation to the Host

IV. Microbial Control

V. Conclusion

References

22 Food Technology and Industrial Mycology

I. Introduction

II. Food Technology

III. Conidial Fungi in Industry

IV. Potential Uses of Conidial Fungi

References

V Ultrastructure, Development, Physiology, and Biochemistry

23 Conidiogenesis and Conidiomatal Ontogeny

I. Introduction

II. Blastic and Thallic Development

III. Summary of Different Modes of Conidiogenesis

IV. Conidiomatal Development in Coelomycetes and Hyphomycetes

References

24 Biochemistry of Microcycle Conidiation

I. Introduction

II. The Microcycle as a Model System for Sporulation Studies

III. Morphological and Ultrastructural Changes during Microcycle Conidiation

IV. Biochemical Aspects of Microcycle Conidiation

References

25 Nuclear Behavior in Conidial Fungi

I. Introduction

II. General Morphology of Fungal Nuclei

III. Mitosis

IV. Some Further Examples of Mitosis in Conidial Fungi as Revealed by Light Microscopy

V. Nuclear Behavior during Conidiogenesis

VI. Methodology

References

26 Viruses of Conidial Fungi

I. Introduction

II. Discovery and Properties of Fungal Viruses

III. Transmission of Fungal Viruses

IV. Evolutionary Implications

References

27 Physiology of Conidial Fungi

I. Introduction

II. Cell Physiology

III. Organism Physiology

IV. Environmental Physiology

V. Conclusion

References

28 Cell Wall Chemistry, Ultrastructure, and Metabolism

I. Introduction

II. Conidial Walls

III. Hyphal Walls

IV. Cell Walls and Phytopathology

References

VI Genetics

29 The Genetics of Conidial Fungi

I. Introduction

II. The Parasexual Cycle

III. Genetics and Natural Variation in Conidial Fungi

IV. Conclusions

References

VII Techniques for Investigation

30 Isolation, Cultivation, and Maintenance of Conidial Fungi

I. Isolation

II. Cultivation

III. Maintenance

References

31 Techniques for Examining Developmental and Ultrastructural Aspects of Conidial Fungi

I. Special Culturing Techniques

II. Light Microscope Examinations

III. Electron Microscopy

IV. Freeze-Fracture and Freeze-Etch Examinations

References

Subject Index

Index to Taxa