Introductory Fungal Pathogenicity_Int (Hardcover)

Hardcover. 1. Introduction to Fungal Pathogenicity: Provide an overview of fungal pathogenicity, focusing on how fungi cause diseases in plants, animals, and humans through various infection mechanisms. 2. Fungal Pathogens and Hosts: Discuss common pathogenic fungi and their host specificity, including examples like Candida, Aspergillus, and Fusarium, and the nature of their interactions. 3. Infection and Disease Mechanisms: Explore how fungi invade host tissues using spores, enzymes, and toxins, and how they evade host immune responses to establish infection. 4. Virulence Factors: Highlight key fungal virulence factors such as cell wall components, secreted enzymes, and secondary metabolites that contribute to disease development. 5. Host Defense and Resistance: Examine how host organisms defend against fungal infections, including physical barriers, immune responses, and resistance genes in plants. 6. Diagnosis and Detection: Discuss methods for detecting fungal pathogens, including microscopy, culturing, molecular diagnostics (PCR), and serological techniques. 7. Control and Treatment Strategies: Cover approaches to manage fungal diseases, such as antifungal drugs, fungicides, cultural practices, and breeding for resistance. 8. Emerging Trends and Challenges: Explore current issues in fungal pathogenicity, including rising antifungal resistance, climate change impacts, and the need for new therapeutic and diagnostic tools. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…