Mycology 2019

Mycology Diversity

The Mycology & Metabolic Diversity Research Center has constructed huge microbial libraries consisting of more than 20,000 microbial isolates and 30,000 cultured extracts. The diversity, uniqueness and ubiquitous nature fungi elevated their status to the level of fifth kingdom and represent one of the three major evolutionary segments along with plants and animals. Fungi are placed next to arthropods and angiosperms in their richness. They are known to interact with plants. animals and microbes and lead symbiotic. mutualistic and saprophytic or pathogenic life.