Mycology

Mycology isstudyfungi, their geneticbiochemical properties, their taxonomy,their usehumans assourcemedicinals (see penicillin)food (beer, wine, cheese, edible mushrooms), as well as their dangers, such as poisoning or infection. Mycologyclosely relatedphytopathology:studyplant diseases. Historically, mycology wasbranchBotany. Pioneer mycologists were Elias Magnus Fries, Christian Hendrik Persoon,Anton de Bary.

• See also: spore

External link:

• Professional organisations ~
  • North America: Mycological SocietyAmerica