Phycology and Mycology
Assam University • Science • FYUG
BOT: DSC-102 Course Title : Phycology and Mycology Credits: 3 Contact hours: 45 Marks: 100 (All units are of equal credits) Course Objective: To study the diversity, cellular organisation and its application Unit-I: Algae General characteristics; Ecology and distribution; range of thallus organization; Cell structure and components; cell wall, pigment system, reserve food, flagella; methods of reproduction; Classification: criteria, system of Fritsch, and evolutionary classification of Lee (only up to groups); Significant contributions of important Phycologists (F.E. Fritsch, G.M. Smith, R.N. Singh, T.V. Desikachary, H.D. Kumar, M.O.P. Iyengar). Role of algae in the environment, agriculture, biotechnology and industry. Unit-II: Divisions of Algae Characteristics; Ecology and distribution; range of thallus organization; Cell structure and reproduction of Cyanophyta and Xanthophyta. Morphology and ___life- cycle of Nostoc and Vaucheria. Characteristics; Occurrence; Range of thallus 6
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organization; Cell structure;Reproduction of Chlorophyta. Morphology and life-
cycles of Chlamydomonas Volvox, Oedogonium,Coleochaete, Chara. Evolutionary
significance of Prochloron. Characteristics; Occurrence; Range of thallus
organization; Cell structure; Reproduction of Phaeophyta & Rhodophyta.
Morphology and life-cycles of Ectocarpus and Polysiphonia.
Unit-III: Fungi and its Associations
General
characteristics;
Affinities
with
plants
and
animals;
Thallus
organization; Cell wall composition; Nutrition; Classification (Ainsworth). Lichen –
Occurrence; General characteristics; Growth forms and range of thallus organization;
Nature of associations of algal and fungal partners; Reproduction; Mycorrhiza- their
types, and significance.
Unit-IV: Major divisions of Fungi
Characteristic; Ecology and significance; Thallus organization; Reproduction; Life
cycle with reference to Synchytrium, Rhizopus.
Life cycle and classification with reference to Saccharomyces, Aspergillus,
Penicillium, Alternaria & Fusarium,. General characteristics (asexual and sexual
fruiting bodies); Heterokaryosis and parasexuality;
General characteristics; Ecology; Life cycle and Classification with reference to black
stem rust on wheat Puccinia, Ustilago (symptoms), Agaricus;
General characteristics; Status of Slime molds, Types of fruiting bodies.General
characteristics; Ecology;
Life
cycle
and
classification
with
reference
to
Phytophthora, Albugo.
Unit-V: Applied Mycology
Role of fungi in biotechnology; Application of fungi in food industry (Flavour &
texture, Fermentation, Baking, Organic acids, Enzymes, Mycoproteins); Secondary
metabolites (Pharmaceutical preparations); Agriculture (Biofertilizers); Mycotoxins;
Biological
control
(Mycofungicides,
Mycoherbicides,
Mycoinsecticides,
Myconematicides); Medical mycology. Mushroom cultivation.
Course Outcome: The course will provide detailed understanding of algae and fungi
Suggested Readings
- Lee, R.E. (2008). Phycology, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 4th edition.
- Wiley JM, Sherwood LM and Woolverton CJ. (2013) Prescott’s Microbiology. 9th Edition. McGraw Hill International.
- Kumar, H.D. (1999). Introductory Phycology. Affiliated East-West Press, Delhi.
- Sahoo, D. (2000). Farming the ocean: seaweeds cultivation and utilization. Aravali International, New Delhi.
- Campbell, N.A., Reece J.B., Urry L.A., Cain M.L., Wasserman S.A. Minorsky P.V., Jackson
- R.B. (2008). Biology, Pearson Benjamin Cummings, USA. 8th edition.
- Alexopoulos, C.J., Mims, C.W., Blackwell, M. (1996). Introductory Mycology, John Wiley & Sons (Asia) Singapore. 4th edition.
- Webster, J. and Weber, R. (2007). Introduction to Fungi, Cambridge University Press,
- Sethi, I.K. and Walia, S.K. (2011). Text book of Fungi and Their Allies, Macmillan Publishers India Ltd. organization; Cell — structure;Reproduction of Chlorophyta. Morphology and life- cycles of Chlamydomonas Volvox, Oedogonium,Coleochaete, Chara. Evolutionary significance of | Prochloron. Characteristics; Occurrence; Range of thallus organization; Cell structure; Reproduction of | Phaeophyta & Rhodophyta. Morphology and life-cycles of Ectocarpus and Polysiphonia. Unit-III: Fungi and its Associations General characteristics; Affinities with plants and animals; Thallus organization; Cell wall composition; Nutrition; Classification (Ainsworth). Lichen — Occurrence; General characteristics; Growth forms and range of thallus organization; Nature of associations of algal and fungal partners; Reproduction; Mycorrhiza- their types, and significance. Unit-I[V: Major divisions of Fungi Characteristic; Ecology and significance; Thallus organization; Reproduction; Life cycle with reference to Synchytrium, Rhizopus. Life cycle and classification with reference to Saccharomyces, Aspergillus, Penicillium, Alternaria & Fusarium,. General characteristics (asexual and sexual fruiting bodies); Heterokaryosis and parasexuality; General characteristics; Ecology; Life cycle and Classification with reference to black stem rust on wheat Puccinia, Ustilago (symptoms), Agaricus; General characteristics; Status of Slime molds, Types of fruiting bodies.General characteristics; Ecology; Life cycle and _ classification with reference to Phytophthora, Albugo. Unit-V: Applied Mycology Role of fungi in biotechnology; Application of fungi in food industry (Flavour & texture, Fermentation, Baking, Organic acids, Enzymes, Mycoproteins); Secondary metabolites (Pharmaceutical preparations); Agriculture (Biofertilizers); Mycotoxins; Biological control (Mycofungicides, | Mycoherbicides, | Mycoinsecticides, Myconematicides); Medical mycology. Mushroom cultivation. Course Outcome: The course will provide detailed understanding of algae and fungi Suggested Readings
- Lee, R.E. (2008). Phycology, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 4" edition.
- Wiley JM, Sherwood LM and Woolverton CJ. (2013) Prescott’s Microbiology. gth Edition. McGraw Hill International.
- Kumar, H.D. (1999). Introductory Phycology. Affiliated East-West Press, Delhi.
- Sahoo, D. (2000). Farming the ocean: seaweeds cultivation and utilization. Aravali International, New Delhi.
- Campbell, N.A., Reece J.B., Urry L.A., Cain M.L., Wasserman S.A. Minorsky P.V., Jackson
- R.B. (2008). Biology, Pearson Benjamin Cummings, USA. 8" edition.
- Alexopoulos, C.J., Mims, C.W., Blackwell, M. (1996). Introductory Mycology, John Wiley & Sons (Asia) Singapore. “” edition. Webster, J. and Weber, R. (2007). Introduction to Fungi, Cambridge University Press,
- Sethi, I.K. and Walia, S.K. (2011). Text book of Fungi and Their Allies, Macmillan Publishers India Ltd. oe)
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