Mycology (MYC)
Section Information
Mycology focuses on the study of fungi, including yeasts, molds, and mushrooms, along with their ecology, physiology, genetics, interactions, and applications. Fungi play essential roles as decomposers, pathogens, mutualists, and producers of valuable biomolecules.
Modern mycology combines classical taxonomy with molecular biology, genomics, metabolomics, imaging, and ecological approaches to understand fungal diversity, evolution, pathogenesis, symbiosis, and biotechnological potential. These methods also help reveal the roles fungi play in ecosystem processes and global biogeochemical cycles.
This section will publish research articles, short communications, and reviews on fungal biology, diversity, systematics, fungal–plant and fungal–animal interactions, medical and environmental mycology, fungal biotechnology, and tools advancing the study of fungi.
Scope
- Fungal Diversity, Evolution, and Systematics
- Taxonomy and classification of fungi and fungal-like organisms
- Molecular systematics, phylogenomics, and species delimitation
- Evolution of major fungal lineages and traits
- Discovery and characterization of new species
- Fungal Physiology and Metabolism
- Growth, reproduction, and developmental biology of fungi
- Primary and secondary metabolism
- Stress responses to temperature, pH, toxins, and osmotic conditions
- Signal transduction and regulatory networks
- Plant–Fungal Interactions
- Mycorrhizal symbioses and nutrient exchange
- Endophytes and their ecological functions
- Fungal pathogens of crops and natural vegetation
- Host defense, infection strategies, and coevolution
- Fungal Pathogens of Animals and Humans
- Mechanisms of fungal infection and virulence
- Immune responses to fungal pathogens
- Emerging and drug-resistant fungal diseases
- Diagnostics, antifungal agents, and therapeutic strategies
- Environmental Mycology and Ecosystem Roles
- Fungi in soil, water, air, and extreme environments
- Decomposition, nutrient cycling, and organic matter turnover
- Fungal communities and ecosystem functioning
- Responses of fungi to climate change and disturbance
- Industrial and Applied Mycology
- Production of enzymes, organic acids, and metabolites
- Fungal biotechnology for food, pharmaceuticals, and biomaterials
- Biocontrol, biodegradation, and bioremediation
- Cultivation and improvement of edible and medicinal fungi
- Fungal Genetics and Genomics
- Gene regulation, genome organization, and chromosomal dynamics
- Genetic manipulation and transformation systems
- Functional genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics
- Population genomics and fungal evolution
- Mycobiomes and Fungal Interactions
- Fungi within microbiomes of plants, animals, and environments
- Interactions among fungi, bacteria, and other microorganisms
- Fungal networks and communication systems
- Implications for health, agriculture, and ecosystem stability
- Tools, Techniques, and Emerging Approaches in Mycology
- Microscopy, imaging, and culture-independent methods
- Metagenomics, metabarcoding, and analytical chemistry
- High-throughput screening and functional assays
- Quantitative models and data-driven fungal biology
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