Course

Module 1 (8 hours)

Introduction & Historical overview of mycology , General characteristics
Importance of fungi in Human life, Fungi –Taxonamy and Systematics

Module 2 (9 hours)

• Fungal Metabolism,Fungal Growth-
  Apical growth Fungi- Reproduction and Life cycles, Macro fungi-Ascomycota and Basidiomycota

Module 3 (14 hours)

Saccharomyces cerevisiae-Model organism ,   Mushrooms and their medical relevance , Mycotoxins and Mushroom poisoning Fungi- Ecological importance Mycorrhiza, Lichens

Module 4 (14 hours)

Medical mycology- Culture methods fungi, Diagnosis, Dimorphism Mycoses (Superficial) (Opportunistic) Systemic)
Host responses to fungal infection-Immunity Antifungal agents

1. Introductory mycology, Alexopoulos, et al

1. Topley & Wilson’s Microbiology and Microbial Infections, Volume 4: Medical Mycology — by Leslie Collier, et al;
2. Medical Mycology and Human Mycoses — by Everett Smith, Ph.D. Beneke, Alvin Lee, Ph.D. Rogers