Phoma Identification Manual

Phoma Identification Manual
Author: Gerhard H. Boerema
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2004
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0851997430

Nomenclator of the genus and its section; The generic characters; The methods used for differentiaton and identification; Entries to the differentiation of the sections; Notes on adjacent or convergent genera; Entries to the species per section; A phoma sect. phoma; B phoma sect. heterospora; C phoma sect. paraphoma; D phoma sect. peyronellaea; E phoma sect. phyllostictoides; F phoma sect. sclerophomella; G phoma sect. plenodomus; H phoma sect. Macrospora; I phoma sect. pilosa; Miscellaneous.

Smart Innovation in Agriculture

Smart Innovation in Agriculture
Author: Elena G. Popkova
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2022-02-28
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 981167633X

This book is concerned with the systemic examination of the prospects for the development of smart agriculture for sustainable development. This book substantiates the top-priority significance of smart innovation in agriculture for modern economic and ecological systems. The book not only examines the theoretical concept of smart agriculture, but also gives consideration to the rule of thumb in terms of its implementation in different countries worldwide. The book contains both fundamental and applied recommendations on the innovative technological development of smart agriculture in modern economic and ecological systems for sustainable development. The book is not limited to a single vector of development of smart agriculture, but is representative of all of them, making it possible to describe the future prospects in the fullest, most reliable and accurate manner, and to comprehensively present the directions for its development. The book has developed and applied an advanced and sophisticated methodology, the advantage of which consists in the reliance on big data with the use of datasets, which allows improving accuracy, reliability, authenticity, and coverage of results.

The Citron Compendium

The Citron Compendium
Author: Eliezer E. Goldschmidt
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 605
Release: 2023-06-07
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3031257758

This comprehensive book covers the theoretical and practical aspects of citron trees and fruit. The citron (Citrus medica L.), one of the three primary species ancestral to most citrus types, is used for traditional medicine and is highly revered in the Jewish religion during the Tabernacles feast, referred to by the name 'Etrog'. This book’s three sections address biology (botany, genomics, Chinese and Mediterranean citrons, diseases, pests, and horticulture), tradition (Talmudic discourse, mysticism, medicine, literature, art, food, and beverages) and history (archaeology, trade, grafting controversies); these sections are supplemented by a glossary and pictorial album. The 22 chapters, some new and some translated and considerably expanded from the 2018 Hebrew edition, were written by world-renowned specialists from Israel, Italy, France, the U.S.A., China and Australia. The book is written in an accessible scientific style aimed at a wide range of readers.

Fungi and Food Spoilage

Fungi and Food Spoilage
Author: John I. Pitt
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 655
Release: 2022-09-02
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030856402

The first three editions of Fungi and Food Spoilage established, then consolidated, a reputation as the leading book on foodborne fungi. It details media and methods for isolation and identification, descriptions of species, and information on their physiology, ecology and mycotoxin formation. It is an invaluable reference for food microbiologists investigating fungal food spoilage problems, both in field crops and processed foods, and the likelihood of mycotoxin production in either. The Fourth Edition incorporates major differences from the Third: multiple changes in nomenclature due to changes in the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi and plants; many taxonomic changes due to improvements in, and more widespread application of, molecular methods in taxonomy; the introduction of colour colony photographs where appropriate; and a new chapter on mycotoxins. The introductory chapters of the book deal with the ecology of food spoilage, and provide an overview of how food processing, packaging and storage parameters influence fungal growth. A subsequent chapter overviews the fundamentals of naming and classifying fungi. Morphological methods and media suitable for low cost and effective isolation, enumeration and identification of foodborne fungi are provided, together with many more specialised media and techniques. The major part of the book provides keys, descriptions and illustrations of all yeasts and filamentous fungi commonly encountered in foods. Other known characteristics of the species, including physiology and ecology are included. Chapters on the types and species of fungi likely to be found in fresh, harvested and variously processed foods are followed by a new chapter on mycotoxins, both major and minor, their sources, both fungal and food, and their implications for human health. The broad and practical nature of the coverage will appeal to microbiologists, mycologists and biotechnologists in the food industry, as well scientists in academic, research and public health institutions. Drs Pitt and Hocking worked for CSIRO Food for more than 100 years combined. Both are now retired from CSIRO: Dr Pitt continues to work part time with Microbial Screening Technologies, a biodiscovery company.

30th Scientific-Experts Conference of Agriculture and Food Industry

30th Scientific-Experts Conference of Agriculture and Food Industry
Author: Muhamed Brka
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 377
Release: 2020-02-03
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030400492

This book gathers the proceedings of the 30th Scientific-Experts Conference of Agriculture and Food Industry, held on September 26-27, 2019, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It reports on the application of innovative technologies in food sciences and agriculture, and covers research in plant and animal production, agricultural economics and food production. Further, the book discusses key social and environmental issues, and proposes answers to current challenges. The conference was jointly organized by the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences of the University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Faculty of Agriculture of Ege University, Turkey, the Bosnia and Herzegovina Medical and Biological Engineering Society, and the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Belgrade, Serbia. The proceedings offer a timely snapshot of cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research and developments in modern agriculture. As such, they address the needs of researchers and professionals, agricultural companies, food producers, and regulatory and food safety agencies.

Ainsworth & Bisby's Dictionary of the Fungi

Ainsworth & Bisby's Dictionary of the Fungi
Author: Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 783
Release: 2008
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0851998267

This 10th edition, of the acclaimed reference work, has more than 21,000 entries, and provides the most complete listing available of generic names of fungi, their families and orders, their attributes and descriptive terms. For each genus, the authority, the date of publication, status, systematic position, number of accepted species, distribution, and key references are given. Diagnoses of families and details of orders and higher categories are included for all groups of fungi. In addition, there are biographic notes, information on well-known metabolites and mycotoxins, and concise accounts of almost all pure and applied aspects of the subject (including citations of important literature). Co-published by: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Phoma: Diversity, Taxonomy, Bioactivities, and Nanotechnology

Phoma: Diversity, Taxonomy, Bioactivities, and Nanotechnology
Author: Mahendra Rai
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 341
Release: 2021-11-19
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3030812189

The book covers the taxonomy, diversity, bioactivity, and nanotechnology involved in the study of the genus Phoma. It presents the most recent molecular taxonomic approach, secondary metabolites, different bioactivities, combating microbial threats, and its use in nanotechnology from a basic research to an applied perspective. Expert contributors provide the latest research and applications to present thorough coverage of this important genus in human and plant pathology and the disease management.

Morphological Guide of Human and Animal Pathogenic Fungi & Medical Mycology Lab Manual

Morphological Guide of Human and Animal Pathogenic Fungi & Medical Mycology Lab Manual
Author: Sarwat Parvez
Publisher:
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2019-09-23
Genre:
ISBN: 9781694619075

This book is written remembering of medical technologist working in pathology lab with least knowledge of fungi compare to other branches of medical sciences. This book, although, equally good for clinicians and veterinary doctors to know about the fungi of clinical importance and hence, could go for an appropriate treatment. Morphological description with photograph is given for 114 species of fungi to identify the clinical fungi easily and accurately. These fungal belong to following Genera of fungi: Absidia, Acremonium, Acrophialophora, Actinomyces, Actinomadura, Actinomucor Alternaria, Aphanoascus, Arthroderma, Aspergillus, Aureobasidium, Basidiobolus, Beauveria, Bipolaris, Blastomyces, Botrytis, Chaetomium, Chrysosporium, Cladophialophora, Clavispora, Coccidioides, Colletotrichum, Conidiobolous (Entomophthora), Cryptococcus, Cunninghamella, Curvularia, Cyberlindnera, Debaromyces, Diutina, Epidermophyton. Emmonsia, Exophiala, Exserohilum, Fonsecaea, Fusarium, Geotrichum, Histoplasma, Kluveromyces, Laphophyton, Lasiodiplodia, Madurella, Malassezia, Microsphaeropsis, Microsporum, Mortierella, Mucor, Ochroconis, Nocardia, Paecilomyces, Paraphyton, Penicillium, Phoma, Prototheca, Pseudallescheria, Pythium, Rhinocladiella, Rhinosporidium, Rhizomucor, Rhizopus, Rhodotorula, Saccharomyces, Scedosporium, Schyzophyllum, Scopulariopsis, Scytalidium, Sporothrix, Stachybotrys, Stemphylium, Streptomyces, Syncephalastrum, Trichoderma, Trichophyton, Trichosporon, Ulocladium, Veronaea, Verruconis, Verticillium and Wangiella Besides this, a medical mycology lab manual is also given for handling clinical fungi starting from collection to proper isolation and correct identification. Methodology of manual is illustrated to be easily followed by the technicians. A new technique for the isolation of fungi from clinical samples is described here that reduce the possibility of air borne lab contaminations. The lab contaminations are a big problem for determination of fungal pathogens, but this technique almost eliminate the possibility of lab contaminations.Scientific terms used for fungal descriptions are explained in Mycological Terminology section. Questions usually asked about the fungi are given in Frequently Asked Questions section. A sheet is provided to follow step-by-step identification of fungus in "Steps in fungal Identification (Sheet)". How to identify common Candida species by seeing color of Candida species on Chromagar and microscopic morphology is given for rapid identification in "Definitive Identification of Common Pathogenic Candida species on Chromagar and Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA)".