mycology

Also known as fungology

thumb|300px| Mature Mycena leaiana, a kind of [[Mushroom, in Mount Field National Park.]]

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Mycology is the scientific study of fungi, including mushrooms and other fungal organisms. It matters because fungi play important roles in ecosystems, human health, and food production.

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Research

28,118 papers

mGem: Submarine mycology-an analog to astromycology.ReviewmBio · 2025Prucka AP, Bennett JW, Cordero RJBDOI: 10.1128/mbio.01686-25
[Mycology in dermatology].Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG · 2014Mayser PADOI: 10.1111/ddg.12306
Mycology: an update.Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia : organo ufficiale, Societa italiana di dermatologia e sifilografia · 2013Papini M, Difonzo EM, Aste N
[Mycology].Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete · 2008Korting HCDOI: 10.1007/s00105-008-1666-0
Social Mycology: Using Social Media Networks in the Management of Aspergillosis and Other Mycoses.ReviewMycopathologia · 2023Stone NRHDOI: 10.1007/s11046-023-00726-0
The New Medical Mycology.Infectious disease clinics of North America · 2021Ostrosky-Zeichner LDOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2021.03.002
Mycology.The New England journal of medicine · 1953JILLSON OFDOI: 10.1056/NEJM195309242491304
[Mycology in the 21st century: crisis and revitalization].ReviewBiologie aujourd'hui · 2013Silar PDOI: 10.1051/jbio/2013024

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Part of: botany
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topic's main category: Category:Mycology
Commons category: Mycology
is the study of: fungi
practiced by: mycologist
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Fungi

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Encyclopedic overview

10 sections

Contents

Overview
History
Scope and importance
Production, trade, and food manufacturing
Plant pathogenic fungi
Mycology and drug discovery
See also
References
Cited literature
External links

thumb|300px| Mature Mycena leaiana, a kind of [[Mushroom, in Mount Field National Park.]]

Mycology is the branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi, including their taxonomy, genetics, biochemical properties, and use by humans. Fungi can be a source of tinder, food, traditional medicine, as well as entheogens, poison, and infection. Yeasts are among the most heavily utilized members of the fungus kingdom, particularly in food manufacturing.

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