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Biocommunication of Fungi

  • First book on communicative competencies of fungal organisms
  • Without communication no coordination of growth and development
  • This book orientates further research on this topic

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. Intraorganismic Communication

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 19-19
    2. G Protein Signaling Components in Filamentous Fungal Genomes

      • Jacqueline A. Servin, Asharie J. Campbell, Katherine A. Borkovich
      Pages 21-38
    3. Glycogen Metabolism Regulation in Neurospora crassa

      • Maria C. Bertolini, Fernanda Z. Freitas, Renato M. de Paula, Fernanda B. Cupertino, Rodrigo D. Goncalves
      Pages 39-55
    4. Programmed Cell Death and Heterokaryon Incompatibility in Filamentous Fungi

      • Elizabeth A. Hutchison, N. Louise Glass
      Pages 115-138
  3. Interorganismic Communication

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 139-139
    2. Communication and Differentiation in the Development of Yeast Colonies

      • Zdena Palková, Libuse Váchová
      Pages 141-154
    3. Sexual Pheromones in the Fungi

      • Silvia Polaino, Alexander Idnurm
      Pages 171-188
    4. Thoughts on Quorum Sensing and Fungal Dimorphism

      • Kenneth W. Nickerson, Audrey L. Atkin, Jessica C. Hargarten, Ruvini Pathirana, Sahar Hasim
      Pages 189-204
  4. Transorganismic Communication

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 205-205
    2. Metabolite-Mediated Interactions Between Bacteria and Fungi

      • Danielle M. Troppens, John P. Morrissey
      Pages 207-218
    3. Viruses, Fungi and Plants: Cross-Kingdom Communication and Mutualism

      • Rusty J. Rodriguez, Marilyn Roossinck
      Pages 219-227
    4. Communication Between Plant, Ectomycorrhizal Fungi and Helper Bacteria

      • Aurélie Deveau, Jonathan M. Plett, Valérie Legué, Pascale Frey-Klett, Francis Martin
      Pages 229-247
    5. Lipid-Mediated Signaling Between Fungi and Plants

      • Eli J. Borrego, Michael V. Kolomiets
      Pages 249-260

About this book

Fungi are sessile, highly sensitive organisms that actively compete for environmental resources both above and below the ground. They assess their surroundings, estimate how much energy they need for particular goals, and then realise the optimum variant. They take measures to control certain environmental resources. They perceive themselves and can distinguish between ‘self’ and ‘non-self’. They process and evaluate information and then modify their behaviour accordingly. These highly diverse competences show us that this is possible owing to sign(aling)-mediated communication processes within fungal cells (intraorganismic), between the same, related and different fungal species (interorganismic), and between fungi and non-fungal organisms (transorganismic). Intraorganismic communication involves sign-mediated interactions within cells (intracellular) and between cells (intercellular). This is crucial in coordinating growth and development, shape and dynamics. Such communication mustfunction both on the local level and between widely separated mycelium parts. This allows fungi to coordinate appropriate response behaviors in a differentiated manner to their current developmental status and physiological influences.

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“This book provides information about the various patterns of communications. … This book further serves as a learning tool for research aspects in biocommunication in fungi. It will guide scientists in further investigations on fungal behavior, how they mediate signaling processes between themselves and the environment. Should be available in all research laboratories dealing with mycology, community and university libraries.” (Anupama Daranagama and Kevin D. Hyde, Fungal Diversity, December, 2014)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Telos - Philosophische Praxis, Bürmoos, Austria

    Günther Witzany

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eBook USD 129.00
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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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Hardcover Book USD 169.99
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