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Lecturer(s)
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Lebeda Aleš, prof. Ing. DrSc.
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Mieslerová Barbora, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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The main attention is paid to general characteristics of fungal organisms, their evolution and speciation, basic problems of classification and taxonomy, cytology, morphology, reproduction and genetics, physiology, metabolism, ecology, importance and utilization of fungal organisms (mainly in biotechnology). The lectures include topics such as thallus morphology, hyphae and their modifications, anatomy and morphology of fungal sporocarps and spores. Reproduction of fungi, life cycles of representatives of main fungal groups. Genetics and genetic variability of fungi - cell division, mutations, parasexuality, heterokaryosis, genetics of virulence and pathogenicity. Fungal physiology - nutrition, influence of environmental factors; metabolism - glycolysis, respiration, bioluminescence, primary and secondary metabolites. Ecological classification of fungal organisms - saprotrophs, symbionts (mycorrhizal fungi, lichenes, zoosymbiosis), zoo- and phytopathogenic fungi - classification, distribution and importance. Mycotoxicology (toxins of micromycetes and macromycetes). Utilization of fungi in industry, agriculture, biotechnology and medicine. 1. Characteristics of fungi. Systematics od fungi. Fossil records of fungi. 2. Growth and development of fungi. Environemntal factors influencing growth and development of fungi. 3. Morphology of thallus, hyphae and their modification, anatomy and morphology of sporocarps. 4. Spores - characteristics, releasing and distribution. 5. Reproduction of fungi, life cycles. 6. Genetics and genetic variation of fungi - mutation, heterokaryosis, parasexuality, genetics of virulence and pathogenity, homothalism and heterothalism. 7. Physiology of fungi - modes of fungal nutrition. Metabolism - fungal enzymes, glykolysis, respiration, fermentation, bioluminiscence, primary and secondary metabolites. 8. Ecological classification of fungi. Ecological succession, life strategies, stress, competition. Saprotrophic fungi. 9. Symbiotic fungi (mycorrhiza, lichenism, zoosymbiosis). 10. Zoo- and phytopathogenic fungi - classification, distribution and importance. 11. Mycotoxicology, toxins of micro - and macromycetes. 12. Exploitation of fungi in industry, agriculture, biotechnology and medicine.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Demonstration, Projection (static, dynamic)
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Learning outcomes
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The lectures are focused on general principles of fungal biology and ecology.
Student should be able to (after attending the course): - Recall fungal terminology (systematics, morphology, anatomy). - Describe main characteristics of reproduction modes and life-cycles in Fungi. - Classify Fungi according to their ecology. - Discuss the use of Fungi in the industry and biotechnology.
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Prerequisites
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Basic biological knowledges.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark, Written exam
Writting Exam: questions from the lectures Completing tasks in Moodle
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Recommended literature
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Carlile, M.J., Watkinson S.C., Gooday, G.W. (2001). The fungi. Second Edition. San Diego.
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Esser, K., Lemke, P.A. (Eds.). (2006). The Mycota, Vols. I-XII. 1994-. Berlin.
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Hibbetta, D.S., Money, N.P., Pringle, A. Complete Fungi. Evolution, diversity and ecology. 2026.
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Holec, J., Bielich, A., Beran, M. Přehled hub střední Evropy. Praha. 2012.
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Kavanagh, K. (Ed.). (2005). Fungi. Biology and Applications. Wiley, Chichester. Chichester.
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Klán, J. (1989). Co víme o houbách. Praha.
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Kout, J. Vybrané kapitoly z mykologie. Plzeň. 2014.
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Sheldrake, M. Propletený život. Jak houby utvářejí svět, mění naši mysl a ovlivňují budoucnost. Praha. 2002.
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Stamets, P. Zázračné houby. Jak mohou houby léčit, měnit vědomí a zachránit planetu. 2026.
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