The proposed protocols presented here are modified from the report of that group.
Fungi are vital components of all ecosystems.
They are intimately associated with such crucial processes as decomposition, nutrient cycling, and nutrient transport. Some species are important plant and animal pathogens, while others form obligate mutualistic symbioses with plants, algae, cyanobacteria, and animals. Species of fungi are also of great economic importance. Many have been domesticated for use in the brewing, baking, industrial fermentation, pharmaceutical, and biotechnical industries. Others are cultivated or collected to be used as food.