Sections on the growth of cultures (media, temp., light, aeration, pH and water activity);
preservation techniques, comprising continuous growth (frequent transfer, storage under …

Basidiomycetes are used in industrial processes, in basic or applied research, teaching,
systematic and biodiversity studies. Efficient work with basidiomycete cultures requires their …

The Second Edition of this bestseller brings together basic plant pathology methods
published in diverse and often abstract publications. The Second Edition is updated and …

Arabidopsis accessions were screened with isolates of Phytophthora porri originally isolated
from other crucifer species. The described Arabidopsis–Phytophthora pathosystem shows …

The lichen Xanthoria elegans has been exposed to space conditions and simulated Mars-
analogue conditions in the lichen and fungi experiment (LIFE) on the International Space …

After an introduction by the editors, this book contains the following cahpters: newline˜
Kirsop, BE Service collections: their functions (5-10, 2 tab.). newline˜ Snell, JJS General …

Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis is a major pathogen of frogs worldwide. It has been
associated with catastrophic declines of frog populations including those in pristine habitats …

Of 58 fungi covered in mineral oil in 1950, 47 were viable after 32 years storage and 7 of
those not surviving the full period remained viable for 20 years or more. Oil storage remains …

Methods for the preservation of fungi in the Chytridiomycota in culture collections are
reviewed in this paper. The Chytridiomycota can be preserved with varying degrees of …

Measurements of the chitin content of the rooting horizons of a typical mor‐humus heathland
soil, indicate that chitin can contain in excess of 20% of the total nitrogen in the litter (L) …