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In
her series 'Mycology answers' in the Mycologist between 1993
and 1999, Susan Isaac dealt with a wide range of common questions about fungi.
Browse through the questions below and just click your mouse to download the
explanation.
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The complete references for these articles are shown
below. Remember you can download the complete text by clicking the hyperlinks in
the table above. The reprints are made available this way with the permission of
the author.
Isaac,
S. (1993). Mycology answers. Why does jam go mouldy, even in the fridge?
Mycologist 7:198.
Isaac,
S. (1993). Mycology answers. Foot rot of people or Why does “athlete’s foot” itch? Mycologist
7: 92-93.
Isaac,
S. (1993). Mycology answers. How are beer and lager produced and how do the
fermentation processes differ? Mycologist 7: 143.
Isaac,
S. (1994). Mycology answers. How are soya beans fermented to make soy sauce and why
is it salty? Mycologist 8: 38-39.
Isaac,
S. (1994). Mycology answers. What are mycotoxins and how harmful are they?
Mycologist 8: 91-92.
Isaac,
S. (1994). Mycology answers. Peanuts and the health of wild birds: do fungal toxins
cause their demise? Mycologist 8: 135-136.
Isaac,
S. (1994). Mycology answers. Many fungi are brightly coloured: does pigmentation
provide any advantage to those species? Mycologist 8: 178-179.
Isaac,
S. (1995). Mycology answers. Moulds, mildews and other fungi are often found in
shaded and dark situations – is their development influenced by light?
Mycologist 9: 41-42.
Isaac,
S. (1995). Mycology answers. What are fungal cords, strands and rhizomorphs and how
are they of benefit to the fungus? Mycologist 9: 90-91.
Isaac,
S. (1995). Mycology answers. Old papers, manuscripts and books often develop spots
and patches; are these caused by fungi? Mycologist 9: 138-139.
Isaac,
S. (1995). Mycology answers. How can fungi make paper manufacturing processes more
environmentally-friendly? Mycologist 9: 182-183.
Isaac,
S. (1996). Mycology answers. To what extent do airborne fungal spores contribute to
respiratory disease and allergic reactions in humans? Mycologist 10: 31-32.
Isaac,
S. (1996). Mycology answers. How do lichens survive severe drought conditions?
Mycologist 10: 89-90.
Isaac,
S. (1996). Mycology answers. What is meant by the term dimorphism as applied
to fungi and is it an important phenomenon? Mycologist
10:
134-135.
Isaac,
S. (1996). Mycology answers. What are the factors that contribute to the onset of
autolysis in fungal hyphae and does the process confer any ecological advantage?
Mycologist 10: 158-159.
Isaac,
S. (1997). Mycology answers. Iron is relatively insoluble and often unavailable in
the natural environment: how do fungi obtain sufficient supplies? Mycologist 11:
41-42.
Isaac,
S. (1997). Mycology answers. How do fungi degrade and obtain nutrients from
cellulose? Mycologist 11: 92-93.
Isaac,
S. (1997). Mycology answers. How are the activities of enzymes from fungi utilised
in cheese production? Mycologist 11: 122-123.
Isaac,
S. (1997). Mycology answers. Fungi naturally form many diverse biochemical
products, some of which are now commercially important; how and why do they do
this? Mycologist 11: 182-183.
Isaac,
S. (1998). Mycology answers. What factors determine the duration of the dormancy of
fungus spores prior to germination? Mycologist 12: 38-39.
Isaac,
S. (1998). Mycology answers. What factors influence the germination and outgrowth of fungal spores? Mycologist
12:
91-92.
Isaac,
S. (1998). Mycology answers. Some fungi produce toxins that affect the
physiological functioning of higher plants: what is the role of these compounds
in toxins in the development of plant diseases? 12: 124-125.
Isaac,
S. (1998). Mycology answers. To what extent does fungal activity contribute to the
processes of decomposition in soils and in composts? Mycologist 12: 185-186.
Isaac,
S. (1999). Mycology answers. What is the mode of action of fungicides and how do
fungi develop resistance? Mycologist 13: 38-39.
Isaac,
S. (1999). Mycology answers. How and why do many fungal hyphae form septa?
Mycologist 13: 89-90.
Isaac,
S. (1999). Mycology answers. In terms of cell structure and function, how do the
fungi differ from other microbes? Mycologist 13: 137-138.
Isaac,
S. (1999). Mycology answers. How do hyphal tip regions differ from the main body
of the hypha in terms of function and activity? Mycologist 13: 185-186.
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