Fungal Biotechnology

An extensive yet readily comprehensible survey of the various aspects of applied mycology.

An introduction to fungal physiology and genetics is followed by a discussion of applications in fungal biotechnology, both traditional and modern.

Designed for practice, the individual chapters are structured according to a general pattern.

The starting point is a specific scientific problem, followed by a short description of the corresponding products and their natural occurrences.

There then follows an outline of current production methods, including the ones most commonly used, and a discussion of established as well as new approaches using alternative organisms.

Finally, the experts look at research aims and potential developments.