Genomics of Soil- and Plant-Associated Fungi (Soil Biology Book 36)

This volume addresses the similarities and also the differences in the genomes of soil saprophytes, symbionts, and plant pathogens by using examples of fungal species to illustrate particular principles. It analyzes how the specific interactions with the hosts and the influence of the environment may have shaped genome evolution. The relevance of fungal genetic research and biotechnological applications is shown for areas such as plant pathogenesis, biomass degradation, litter decomposition, nitrogen assimilation, antibiotic production, mycoparasitism, energy, ecology, and also for soil fungi turning to human pathogens. In addition to the model organisms __Neurospora__ and __Aspergillus__, the following species are covered providing a view of pathogens and mutualists: __Trichoderma__, __Fusarium oxysporum__, __Cochliobolus heterostrophus__, __Penicillium chrysogenum__, __Rhizopus oryzae__, __Podospora____anserina__, and species belonging to Agaricomycetes, Archaeorhizomycetes and Magnaporthaceae. Ecology and potential applications have guided the choice of fungal genes to be studied and it will be fascinating to follow the trends of future sequencing projects. This Volume Addresses The Similarities And Also The Differences In The Genomes Of Soil Saprophytes, Symbionts, And Plant Pathogens By Using Examples Of Fungal Species To Illustrate Particular Principles. It Analyzes How The Specific Interactions With The Hosts And The Influence Of The Environment May Have Shaped Genome Evolution. The Relevance Of Fungal Genetic Research And Biotechnological Applications Is Shown For Areas Such As Plant Pathogenesis, Biomass Degradation, Litter Decomposition, Nitrogen Assimilation, Antibiotic Production, Mycoparasitism, Energy, Ecology, And Also For Soil Fungi Turning To Human Pathogens. In Addition To The Model Organisms Neurospora And Aspergillus, The Following Species Are Covered Providing A View Of Pathogens And Mutualists: Trichoderma, Fusarium Oxysporum, Cochliobolus Heterostrophus, Penicillium Chrysogenum, Rhizopus Oryzae, Podospora Anserina, And Species Belonging To Agaricomycetes, Archaeorhizomycetes And Magnaporthaceae. Ecology And Potential Applications Have Guided The Choice Of Fungal Genes To Be Studied And It Will Be Fascinating To Follow The Trends Of Future Sequencing Projects. Genomic Contributions To The Study Of Soil And Plant-interacting Fungi / Benjamin A. Horwitz, Prasun K. Mukherjee -- Fungal Genomics For Energy And Environment / Igor V. Grigoriev -- Advancement Of Functional Genomics Of A Model Species Of Neurospora And Its Use For Ecological Genomics Of Soil Fungi / Kwangwon Lee, John Dighton -- Major Plant Pathogens Of The Magnaporthaceae Family / Adriana Illana, Julio Rodriguez-romero -- Aspergillus: Genomics Of A Cosmopolitan Fungus / Isabelle Benoit, Iran Malavazi -- Trichoderma: Genomic Aspects Of Mycoparasitism And Biomass Degradation / Christian P. Kubicek, Irina S. Druzhinina -- Fusarium Oxysporum: A Moving View Of Pathogenicity / Apratim Chakrabarti -- Genomics And Spectroscopy Provide Novel Insights Into The Mechanisms Of Litter Decomposition And Nitrogen Assimilation By Ectomycorrhizal Fungi / Anders Tunlid, Francois Rineau, Mark Smits -- Cochliobolus Heterostrophus: A Dothideomycete Pathogen Of Maize / Benjamin A. Horwitz, Bradford J. Condon -- Penicillium Chrysogenum: Genomics Of An Antibiotics Producer / Marco A. Van Den Berg -- Rhizopus Oryzae: Genetic Secrets Of An Emerging Human Pathogen / Brian L. Wickes -- Podospora Anserina: From Laboratory To Biotechnology / Philippe Silar -- Recent Advances On The Genomics Of Litter- And Soil-inhabiting Agaricomycetes / Phil Kersten, Dan Cullen -- Archaeorhizomycetes: Patterns Of Distribution And Abundance In Soil / Anna Rosling, Ina Timling, D. Lee Taylor -- Methods In Fungal Genetics / Kevin Mccluskey, Aric Wiest. Benjamin A. Horwitz, Prasun K. Mukherjee, Mala Mukherjee, Christian P. Kubicek, Editors. Includes Index. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web. Front Matter....Pages i-xii Genomic Contributions to the Study of Soil and Plant-Interacting Fungi....Pages 1-9 Fungal Genomics for Energy and Environment....Pages 11-27 Advancement of Functional Genomics of a Model Species of Neurospora and Its Use for Ecological Genomics of Soil Fungi....Pages 29-44 Major Plant Pathogens of the Magnaporthaceae Family....Pages 45-88 Aspergillus : Genomics of a Cosmopolitan Fungus....Pages 89-126 Trichoderma : Genomic Aspects of Mycoparasitism and Biomass Degradation....Pages 127-156 Fusarium oxysporum : A “Moving” View of Pathogenicity....Pages 157-189 Genomics and Spectroscopy Provide Novel Insights into the Mechanisms of Litter Decomposition and Nitrogen Assimilation by Ectomycorrhizal Fungi....Pages 191-211 Cochliobolus heterostrophus : A Dothideomycete Pathogen of Maize....Pages 213-228 Penicillium chrysogenum : Genomics of an Antibiotics Producer....Pages 229-254 Rhizopus oryzae : Genetic Secrets of an Emerging Human Pathogen....Pages 255-281 Podospora anserina : From Laboratory to Biotechnology....Pages 283-309 Recent Advances on the Genomics of Litter- and Soil-Inhabiting Agaricomycetes....Pages 311-332 Archaeorhizomycetes: Patterns of Distribution and Abundance in Soil....Pages 333-349 Methods in Fungal Genetics....Pages 351-380 Back Matter....Pages 381-388