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9780824742553

Clavicipitalean Fungi: Evolutionary Biology, Chemistry, Biocontrol And Cultural Impacts

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    9780824742553

  • ISBN10:

    0824742559

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2003-07-18
  • Publisher: CRC Press

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Summary

Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, NJ. Provides a holistic view of the entire clavicipitalean family. Analyzes the ecology, evolution, genetics, physiology, and taxonomy of this group of fungi for identification of specific features which can be used in medical applications. Expanded-outline format. For researchers.

Table of Contents

Prefacep. iii
Contributorsp. ix
Historical Perspectives: Human Interactions with Clavicipitalean Fungip. 1
Taxonomy and Diversity
A Taxonomic Review of the Clavicipitaceous Anamorphs Parasitizing Nematodes and Other Microinvertebratesp. 17
Clavicipitaceous Anamorphsp. 75
The Plant-Infecting Clavicipitaleansp. 125
Distinguishing Features of the Tribe Balansieaep. 151
Taxonomy and Diversity of Epichloe Endophytesp. 169
Diversity and Speciation in Clavicepsp. 195
Nigrocornus scleroticus, a Common Old World Balansioid Fungusp. 247
Ecology and Evolution
Processes of Species Evolution in Epichloe/Neotyphodium Endophytes of Grassesp. 273
Interkingdom Host Shift in the Cordyceps Fungip. 311
The Evolutionary Strategy of Clavicepsp. 329
Molecular Genetics and Physiology
Secondary Metabolites of Clavicipitalean Fungip. 355
Molecular Genetics of Ergot Alkaloid Biosynthesisp. 399
Genetic Manipulation of Clavicipitalean Endophytesp. 425
Molecular Aspects of Host-Pathogen Interactions and Ergot Alkaloid Biosynthesis in Clavicepsp. 445
Impacts and Applications
Ergot Alkaloid Toxicityp. 475
Commercial Applications of Endophytic Fungip. 495
Use of Clavicipitalean Fungi for the Biological Control of Arthropod Pestsp. 517
Evidence for Nematode Defense in Symbiotic Grassesp. 549
Indexp. 571
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