The Applied Mycology of Fusarium
Symposium of the British Mycological Society Held at Queen Mary College London, September 1982

This 1984 book stems from a British Mycological Society symposium held to bring together the many diverse areas of study of the genus Fusarium.

Maurice O. Moss (Edited by), John E. Smith (Edited by)

9780521279246, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 9 June 2011

276 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.6 cm, 0.41 kg

This 1984 book resulted from a symposium held by the British Mycological Society to bring together the many diverse areas of study of the genus Fusarium. Among the contributors to this volume were scientists working on applied and fundamental aspects of the subject. The book highlights the importance of the genus pathology, animal husbandry, human disease and as biodeteriogens. Yet other Fusarium spp. are sources of useful biochemicals: for example, one species is utilised for the manufacture of microbial protein for human consumption. All these topics are covered in this volume, which with continue to be of interest to a wide range of biologists and students.

List of contributors
Preface
1. The Fusarium problem: historical, economic and taxonomic aspects C. Booth
2. The ultrastructure and physiology of sporulation in Fusarium R. Marchant
3. Aspects of Fusarium genetics J. H. Burnett
4. Fusarium and plant pathology: the reservoir of infection D. Price
5. The production and significance in phytopathology of toxins produced by species of Fusarium R. B. Drysdale
6. Fusarium as a biodeteriogen: a case history J. L. Thomas
7. Fusarium as an insect pathogen N. Claydon and J. F. Grove
8. Fusarium infections in man and animals P. K. C. Austwick
9. Mycotoxioses associated with Fusarium C. J. Mirocha
10. The natural occurence of Fusarium mycotoxins J. E. Smith, I. Mitchell and M. L. C. Chiu
11. The detection and analysis of Fusarium mycotoxins J. Gilbert
12. The biosynthesis of Fusarium mycotoxins M. O. Moss
13. Useful metabolytes of Fusarium J. D. Bu'Lock
14. Primary metabolism and biomass production from Fusarium C. Anderson and G. O. Solomons
Index.

Subject Areas: Microbiology [non-medical PSG]