This is a continuation of a series focused on providing a stable platform for the taxonomy of
phytopathogenic fungi and fungus-like organisms. This paper focuses on one family …

The cosmopolitan fungal genus Ganoderma is an important pathogen on arboreal plant
hosts, particularly in tropical and temperate regions. It has long been used as a traditional …

Abstract Species of Amauroderma and Ganoderma (Ganodermataceae) have been widely
used as traditional medicines in Asia over many centuries. The genera are widely …

Abstract The genus Ganoderma (Ganodermataceae) has been widely used as traditional
medicines for centuries in Asia, especially in China, Korea and Japan. Its species are widely …

Ethnomycological information was gathered by conducting semi-structured interviews with
members of the Amhara, Agew, and Sidama ethnic groups in Ethiopia. A total of 300 …

In recent years, there have been a significant number of human pathogenic bacteria
becoming resistant to antimicrobial drugs (Donadio et al., 2002) and this is in part due to the …

Ganoderma species are some of the best known fungi due to their significant role as
traditional medicine in numerous cultures, especially in Asia. Their medicinal significance …

Piptoporellus baudonii, previously known as Laetiporus baudonii, is an African species that
was considered to be a sister species to Laetiporus sulphureus, another European species …

Ganoderma P. Karst. is a pathogen that causes root and stem rot in trees, ultimately leading
to their death. It can be used to treat various conditions of human diseases. This fungal …

This chapter summarizes existing work on mycoflora and ethnomycology to provide
generalized information on wild fungi in Ethiopia. This would contribute to raising public …