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A Laboratory Manual of Mycology

Saba Sana^1*, Iqra Liaqat², Asma Abdul Latif³, Kinza Khan⁴, Sikander Ali⁵, Muhammad Nouman Aftab⁶, Muhammad Usman Ahmad⁷, Shamsa Niaz⁸, Nida Sana⁹

^1,5,7Department of Microbiology, Ikram ul Haq Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan

²Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

³Department of Zoology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan

⁴Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan

⁶Ikram ul Haq Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan

⁸Institute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

⁹Institute of Social & Cultural Studies, The University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

*For Correspondence

Sabasana22@gmail.com

This book provides a step-by-step guide for conducting the various experiment in the field of mycology. This manual provides the detailed protocol for cultivation, identification of fungi particularly filamentous fungi. Additionally, methods for determination of antimicrobial effect against fungi and topics for screening of enzyme producer fungi are also a part of this manual. Different methods for short- and long-term preservations of microbial cultures are also describing. With instructions and illustrations, this manual is helpful for the students, researchers and laboratory workers in field of microbiology.

Keywords

Fungi, Microbiological Techniques, Mycology, Fungal Identification, Log Reduction, Microbial Culture Preservation