Advances in Fungal Biotechnology

Fungi have a long history of being utilized by humans. Yeasts are used to give bread the puffy consistency with which we are familiar. Many mushrooms are integrated into dishes; the Portobello mushroom is one of the dishes; the popular species. Some fungal species are critical to fermentation, the process underlying the production of alcoholic beverages. Cheeses possess their characteristic odd smell, and sometimes, color, due to carefully introduced fungi. Psilocybin mushrooms have long been consumed for their hallucinogenic properties. Some species of mushrooms with creative names such as destroying angel and death cap are very poisonous, however, and can cause death within hours of consumption. The present book provides information about contemporary biological research and will give a sense of the importance of plants in world. This book would be very useful for researchers, teachers and students studying mycology.