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The chemistry of fungi / James R. Hanson.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hanson, James Ralph.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Fungal metabolites.
- Microorganisms--Physiology.
- Microorganisms.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (234 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge, UK : Royal Society of Chemistry, c2008.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Fungi occupy an important place in the natural world, as non-photosynthetic organisms, they obtain their nutrients from the degradation of organic material. They use many of their secondary metabolites to secure a place in a competitive natural environment and to protect themselves from predation. The diverse structures, biosyntheses and biological activities of fungal metabolites have attracted chemists for many years. Fungi are ubiquitous and their activities affect many aspects of our daily lives whether it be as sources of pharmaceuticals and food or as spoilage organisms and the causes of
- Contents:
- 9780854041367 nfc; i_iv; v_vi; vii_xii; 001_017; 018_031; 032_046; 047_072; 073_119; 120_126; 127_146; 147_164; 165_176; 177_187; 188_189; 190_203; 204_208; 209_221
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 190-203) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781847558329
- 1847558321
- OCLC:
- 319518103
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