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Evolution of Fungi and Update on Ethnomycology

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Biology of Microfungi

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Abstract

In the last 20 years, studies on the early evolution of fungi have made significant developments with the assistance of molecular clock dating methods and new fossil evidence. The origin of fungi probably dates back over 800 million years ago. The evolution of major fungal phyla is also reviewed. New archaeological discoveries and new analytic technologies developed in the last four decades enable us to date the artifacts related to using fungi from preliterate periods of human beings. At present, utilization of fungi by humans can be traced back to prehistorical periods. The production of alcoholic drinks and fermented foods and usage of medicinal microfungi in human history are discussed and updated.

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Li, DW., Castañeda-Ruiz, R.F., LaMondia, J. (2016). Evolution of Fungi and Update on Ethnomycology. In: Li, DW. (eds) Biology of Microfungi. Fungal Biology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29137-6_11

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