' ... this is one of the best ... summaries which step ahead of the orthodox and provide modern overviews ... It deserves to be read and taken note of.' Neil A. R. Gow, University of Aberdeen, , Microbiology Today ' ... there is much of relevance and interest in this book, and it will have value as 'recommended reading' at various levels of teaching ...' Trends in Microbiology ' ... a valuable source of information and a good presentation of scientific progress in various mycological fields.' Mycological Research