The Kingdom Fungi, constitute in excess of 1.5 million different species and they can be found in every ecosystem on our planet. By the same token, their diversity is enormous and they have a great impact on man and the environment. Their benefits are seen in the foods we consume, such as mushrooms, cheeses, drinks and sauces and now, more recently, fungi have been discovered that produce antibiotics, anticancer agents and even fuel-related compounds. Fungi are also used in the industrial manufacture of chemicals and enzymes. They are the main recyclers in the terrestrial environment, and at the same time help feed forest trees through mycorrhizal association with roots. They have close associations with algae or cyanobacteria to form lichens which are useful indicators of environmental change. Significantly, some fungi can damage food and food products, wood, furniture, fabrics, and even petroleum products. Yet, how much do we really know about the working processes of fungi, and for that matter, how many fungi really exist on the planet? The aim of this conference is to look at the enormous wealth of species and genetic diversity in the fungi, biological functions, relationships and adaptions to our changing environment and to discover their ever increasing role in providing benefits to mankind. ... [Information of the supplier]
The National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), together with Zhejiang BioAsia Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd., the Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, School of Science, Walailak University, Thailand Mycological Association, Thai Medical Mycology Forum, and Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau, is pleased to invite you to participate in the virtual conference on Asian Mycological Congress in Pathum Thani in December 2021. It has been more than a decade since the AMC was held in Thailand and we are delighted to host this conference in Pathum Thani. The theme of the congress is Asian Mycology in the 21st century: the new generation, and we will focus on the young generation of mycologists who will be at the forefront of Mycology in the future. The congress will cover a wide range of topics from basic science (taxonomy, ecology, pathology) to the applied aspects (biological control, biotechnology, genomics, metabolomics). ... [Information of the supplier]
