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Mycology

Mycology is the branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi, including their taxonomy, genetics, biochemical properties, and use by humans. Fungi can be a source of tinder, food, and traditional medicine, as well as entheogens, poison, and infection. Yeasts are among the most heavily utilized members of the fungus kingdom, particularly in food…

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Mycology and drug discovery

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Mycology

Nodes159
Edges158
Triples64
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.012579
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Mycology

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related to External links · 25
Mycology → Amateur, America, Association, AssociationMiscellaneous, British Mycological Society, Cell Biology Group, Cornell University, Edinburgh, Glossary, Illinois Mycological AssociationFUNGI, Library, Mann Library, MSA, Mycological Marvels, Mycological Society, Mycological SocietyIMA Illinois Mycological, MycologyMykoWeb, North America, Professional, Puget Sound Mycological SocietyOregon
related to overview · 24
Mycology → Abraham, Ancient Greek, Bary, Beatrix Potter, Christiaan Hendrik Persoon, DNA, Elias Magnus Fries, Elizabeth Eaton Morse, For, Fungi, Fusarium, He, Heinrich Anton, Joffe, Lewis David, Many, Peter Rabbit, Pier Andrea Saccardo, Pioneer, Schweinitz
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Mycology → Ainsworth, Cambridge University Press, History, Introduction, ISBN
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Mycology → EthnomycologyFungal, Fungi
is a · 1
Mycology → branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi

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fungi fungal food species plant mushrooms used mushroom yeasts many humans genus agaricus pathogens still one use field study pathogenic

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Mycologyis abranch of biology concerned with the study of fungi0.90text
lignininstance ofMany fungi are able to break down complex organic biomolecules0.80text
the more durable component of woodinstance ofMany fungi are able to break down complex organic biomolecules0.80text
and pollutants such as xenobioticsinstance ofMany fungi are able to break down complex organic biomolecules0.80text
petroleuminstance ofMany fungi are able to break down complex organic biomolecules0.80text
and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbonsinstance ofMany fungi are able to break down complex organic biomolecules0.80text
beerinstance ofFermentation also plays a significant role in the production of various food products and alcoholic beverages0.80text
wineinstance ofFermentation also plays a significant role in the production of various food products and alcoholic beverages0.80text
Mycologyrelated to Cited literatureAinsworth0.60section
Mycologyrelated to Cited literatureIntroduction0.60section
Mycologyrelated to Cited literatureHistory0.60section
Mycologyrelated to Cited literatureCambridge University Press0.60section

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