Since the publication of the first edition of "The Mycota Vol. V - Plant
Relationships" in 1997, tremendous advances in fungal molecular biology
and biochemistry have taken place; and both light and electron
microscopical techniques have improved considerably. These new insights
led to a better understanding of the relationships between fungi and
plants; and a completely revised new edition of Plant Relationships
could be produced, providing an up-to-date overview on mutualistic and
pathogenic interactions.
In 18 chapters internationally acknowledged authors present reviews on
fungal lifestyles, mechanisms of their interactions with their host
plants, signal perception and transduction, and plant defense responses
directed against attack by fungal pathogens.
Highlighting the recent developments in fungus-plant interactions, this
volume is indispensable for researchers, lecturers and students in
microbiology, mycology and plant sciences, including plant pathology.
