Biology of Marine Fungi (Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology Book 53)

The diversity, ecological role and biotechnological applications of marine fungi have been addressed in numerous scientific publications in the last few years. This enormous spurt of information has led to a dire need among students and professionals alike for a source, which contains comprehensive reviews of various aspects of marine fungi. This book addresses this need, especially since it is written by reputed marine mycologists. The latest information on topics including molecular taxonomy and phylogeny, ecology of fungi in different marine habitats such as deep sea, corals, dead- sea, fungi in extreme marine environments and their biotechnological applications is reviewed. The book presents a comprehensive source of information and analysis aimed at marine fungi for researchers, teachers and students of marine mycology. Front Matter....Pages i-xvi Thraustochytrids, a Neglected Component of Organic Matter Decomposition and Food Webs in Marine Sediments....Pages 1-13 Diseases of Fish and Shellfish Caused by Marine Fungi....Pages 15-52 Fungal Endosymbionts of Seaweeds....Pages 53-69 Diversity and Biogeochemical Function of Planktonic Fungi in the Ocean....Pages 71-88 Fungi and Their Role in Corals and Coral Reef Ecosystems....Pages 89-113 Fungal Life in the Dead Sea....Pages 115-132 The Mycobiota of the Salterns....Pages 133-158 Morphological Evaluation of Peridial Wall, Ascus and Ascospore Characteristics in the Delineation of Genera with Unfurling Ascospore Appendages (Halosphaeriaceae)....Pages 159-171 Cultured and Uncultured Fungal Diversity in Deep-Sea Environments....Pages 173-187 Molecular Diversity of Fungi from Marine Oxygen-Deficient Environments (ODEs)....Pages 189-208 Assemblage and Diversity of Fungi on Wood and Seaweed Litter of Seven Northwest Portuguese Beaches....Pages 209-228 Xylariaceae on the Fringe....Pages 229-241 Diversity and Distribution of Marine Fungi on Rhizophora spp. in Mangroves....Pages 243-275 Biotechnology of Marine Fungi....Pages 277-297 Degradation of Phthalate Esters by Fusarium sp. DMT-5-3 and Trichosporon sp. DMI-5-1 Isolated from Mangrove Sediments....Pages 299-328 Back Matter....Pages 329-334 Chandralata Raghukumar, Editor. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.