Veterinary and Medical Mycology: Principal and Practice (ePub)

others. The purpose of the study is to understand more about the characteristics and growth patterns of fungi, and how they may affect humans either for the good or the bad. Some may help people, but others can be extremely harmful. In essence, mycology is the root of many different types of studies, including the study of beer, wine, cheeses, medicine, and a number of other things. Without a firm grasp into what fungi are, understanding how best to use it when making these products is difficult. Fungi are essential in making all of these things. Medical mycology also may seek to determine what types of fungi may be beneficial for human use, either as a food source or as a source of medicine. For instance, even early humans understood the importance of studying some types of fungi, and learned early on that some have desirable traits, such as yeast, which is used in breads. Yeast is also used as an antibiotic drug for those suffering different infections. In some cases, where fungus is thought to be the source of a health problem in humans or animals, mycologists could help determine the source of the contamination. In such cases, the mycologist looks for a fungus and then tries to determine the species. Depending on what is known about the fungus, this may also help isolate the source, which is important for eliminating the problem. This has application not only inside of people's homes, but also in protecting entire food systems. Contents: Veterinary Science; Mycology; Medical Imaging and Technology; Medical Imaging of Ultrasound; Techniques in Laboratory; Fungal Air Quality in Medical Protected Environments; Healing and Inflammation System.