Biology of the Fungal Cell

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XVI

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2. Growth, Morphogenesis and Pathogenicity

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Biomechanics of Invasive Hyphal Growth

      • Nicholas P. Money

      Pages 3-17

   3. Control of Cell Polarity and Shape

      • Yi-Jun Sheu, Michael Snyder

      Pages 19-53

   4. Signal Transduction and Morphogenesis in Candida albicans

      • Alistair J. P. Brown, Neil A. R. Gow

      Pages 55-71

   5. Ions as Regulators of Growth and Development

      • Brian D. Shaw, Harvey C. Hoch

      Pages 73-89

   6. Cell Biology of Fungal Infection of Plants

      • Adrienne R. Hardham

      Pages 91-123

   7. Colonial Growth of Fungi

      • Stefan Olsson

      Pages 125-141

3. Structural Continuum

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 143-143

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   2. Fungal Hydrophobins

      • Nicholas J. Talbot

      Pages 145-159

   3. Cell Wall of Human Fungal Pathogens and its Interaction with Host Extracellular Matrix

      • W. LaJean Chaffin

      Pages 161-180

   4. Molecular Organization and Construction of the Fungal Cell Wall

      • Hans De Nobel, J. Hans Sietsma, Herman Van Den Ende, Frans M. Klis

      Pages 181-200

   5. Bridging the Divide: Cytoskeleton-Plasma Membrane-Cell Wall Interactions in Growth and Development

      • I. Brent Heath

      Pages 201-223

   6. Microtubules and Molecular Motors

      • Hyung Lee, Michael Plamann

      Pages 225-241

   7. Motile Tubular Vacuole Systems

      • Anne E. Ashford, Louise Cole, Geoffrey J. Hyde

      Pages 243-265

   8. Genomics for Fungi

      • J. W. Bennett, Jonathan Arnold

      Pages 267-297

4. Back Matter

   Pages 299-307

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Biology of the Fungal Cell offers a select sampling of current knowledge and direction of fundamental research into the cellular structure, morphogenesis and development of fungi. Topics range from the mechanisms of invasive growth and controls of polarity, to the nature of extracellular matrices and the various connections through the cell wall to the cytoskeleton and beyond. The fungal cell is considered in the context of colony formation, as well as from a molecular point of view - from signal transduction to the vast tubular matrix that comprises the vacuole system - with an over-riding emphasis on biology. The volume concludes with a forward-looking consideration of genomics as perhaps the most powerful tool available for studies of the fungal cell. Each chapter, some lavishly illustrated, authored by highly respected scientists in the field, offers an in-depth review of the subject that is key to a basic understanding on how these organisms develop as cells, colonies and pathogens.

• Cytoskeleton
• Mykologie
• Pathogen
• Pilze
• Zellbiologie
• Zellstruktur
• cell biology
• cell structure
• fungi
• mycology

"The volume is well illustrated and certainly realizes the primary aim of "The Mycota", namely to highlight developments in both basic and applied research into fungal systems." (Microbiology Today)
"The Editors´ aim 'to provide a selected sampling of contemporary topics at the forefront of fungal cell biology' has certainly been achieved. Indeed, it is hard to imagine any mycologist not finding something fascinating in each of the chapters. ... Further, the volume is packed with material that will be extremely useful for those presenting basic courses in mycology - especially because of the many fine explanatory line drawings." (Mycological Research)
"The editors have done a magnificant job, and every chapter repays careful reading. ... This book will be extremely valuable to all scientists, not only mycologists sensu stricto, whose work involves experimentation with fungi. I would recommend it not only for library purchase, but also to individual scientists wanting an up-to-date overview of some of the most interesting advancing fields in fungal cell biology. It is beautifully produced in typical Springer style, and although expensive it is excellent value for money." (Mycologist)

• DuPont Experimental Station E402/2231, Wilmington, USA

  Richard J. Howard

• Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

  Neil A. R. Gow

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