chapter 1 Cell Biology of Hyphae -- chapter 2 Application of Genetic Engineering for Strain Improvement in Filamentous Fungi / chapter 3 Metabolic Pathway Regulation -- chapter 4 Fungal Nuclei and Chromosomes -- chapter 5 Genomics of Filamentous Fungi: A General Review -- chapter 6 Stability and Instability of Fungal Genomes -- chapter 7 Secondary Metabolic Gene Clusters in Filamentous Fungi -- chapter 8 Application of Gene Cloning in Fungal Biotechnology -- chapter 9 Transformation and Gene Manipulation in Filamentous Fungi: An Overview -- chapter 10 Genetic Manipulation Systems for Nonconventional Fungi -- chapter 11 Fungal Mitochondria: Genomes, Genetic Elements, and Gene Expression -- chapter 12 Fungal Evolution Meets Fungal Genomics -- chapter 13 Genome Sequence Patterns and Gene Regulation: A Bioinformatics Perspective -- chapter 14 DNA Chips and Microarray Analysis: An Overview -- chapter 15 Signal Transduction in Fungi: Signaling Cascades Regulating Virulence in Filamentous Fungi -- chapter 16 Application of Genetic Engineering for Strain Improvement in Filamentous Fungi -- chapter 17 The Genetic Improvement of Wine Yeasts -- chapter 18 Fungi in Brewing: Biodiversity and Biotechnology Perspectives -- chapter 19 Ethanol-Tolerance and Production by Yeast -- chapter 20 Solid-State Fermentation: An Overview -- chapter 21 Basic Principles for the Production of Fungal Enzymes by Solid-State Fermentation -- chapter 22 Commercial Importance of Some Fungal Enzymes -- chapter 23 Xylanases of Thermophilic Molds and Their Application Potential -- chapter 24 Chitin Biosynthesis in Fungi -- chapter 25 Bioactive Fungal Polysaccharides and Polysaccharopeptides -- chapter 26 Biotechnological Potential of Fungal Lipids -- chapter 27 Introduction to the Theory of Metabolic Modeling and Optimization of Biochemical Systems: Application to Citric Acid Production in Aspergillus niger -- chapter 28 Fungal Carotenoid Production -- chapter 29 Fungal Terpenoid Antibiotics and Enzyme Inhibitors -- chapter 30 Commercial Production and Biosynthesis of Fungal Antibiotics: An Overview -- chapter 31 Molecular Biology of Trichoderma and Biotechological Applications -- chapter 32 Plectomycetes: Biotechnological Importance and Systematics -- chapter 33 Exploitation of GFP-Technology with Filamentous Fungi -- chapter 34 Antifungal Drugs in Fungal Infections -- chapter 35 Antitumor and Immunomodulatory Compounds from Fungi -- chapter 36 Clinical and Laboratory Diagnosis of Fungal Infections -- chapter 37 Candidiasis -- chapter 38 Immunizations Against Fungal Diseases in Man and Animals -- chapter 39 Fungal Allergy -- chapter 40 Current Status of Fungal Collections and Their Role in Biotechnology -- chapter 41 Benefits and Risks of Genetically Modified Foods: An Overview -- chapter 42 Transgenic Mycoherbicides: Needs and Safety Considerations -- chapter 43 Recent Developments in Biotechnology and Intellectual Property, Access to Genetic Resources, and Benefit-Sharing.