a comprehensive and very well illustrated account of the lives of these fascinating organisms and of their activities and importance in their animal hosts.
-The Society for General Microbiology Quarterly
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Uniting-for the first time-current information on anaerobic fungi from a number of different disciplines, this unique reference examines the taxonomy, physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, and ecology of anaerobic fungi-focusing on fungi from the rumen and other gut environments such as the cecum and hindgut of nonruminant herbivores. Anaerobic Fungi · Presents new techniques for culturing anaerobic fungi! · analyzes the isolation, culture, and survival of anaerobic fungi · describes the nucleic acids of anaerobic fungi, gene cloning, and the establishment of molecular phylogeny · discusses the fermentation of carbohydrates · explains how anaerobic fungi interact with other microorganisms · investigates the ultrastructure of plant cell walls degraded by fungi · details the effects of diet on fungal populations · delineates specific procedures for quantifying anaerobic fungi · outlines potential directions for future research in molecular genetics · and more!
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