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The Genus Coprinus and Allies
BRITISH MYCOLOGICAL SOCIETY FUNGAL EDUCATION & OUTREACH— [email protected] The genus Coprinus and allies Most of the species previously in the genus Coprinus and commonly known as Inkcaps were transferred into three new genera in 2001 on the basis of their DNA: Coprinopsis, Coprinellus and Parasola, leaving just three British species in Coprinus in the strict sense. The name Inkcap comes from the characteristic habit of most of these species of dissolving into a puddle of black liquid when mature - or ‘deliquescing’. In the past this liquid was indeed used for ink. Many Coprinus comatus species are very short-lived – some fruit bodies survive less than a day – Photo credit: Nick White and they occur in moist conditions throughout the year in a range of different habitats according to species including soil, wood, vegetation, roots and dung. Caps are thin-fleshed, usually white when young and often appear coated in fine white powder or fibrils called ‘veil’; they range in size from minute (less than 0.5cm) to more than 5cm across. Gills start out pale but soon turn black with the deliquescing spores. Stems are white and in some species very tall in relation to cap size. One species, Coprinopsis atramentaria, has a seriously unpleasant effect if eaten a few hours either side of consuming alcohol, acting like the drug ‘Antabuse’ used to treat alcoholics. Coprinopsis lagopus Photo credit: Penny Cullington Unless otherwise stated, text kindly provided by Penny Cullington and members of the BMS Fungus recording groups BRITISH MYCOLOGICAL SOCIETY FUNGAL EDUCATION & OUTREACH— [email protected] The genus Agaricus This genus contains not only our commercially grown shop mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) but also about 40 other species in the UK including the very tasty Agaricus campestris (Field Mushroom) and several others renowned for their excellent flavour. -
A Reference Genome of the European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica L.)
A reference genome of the European Beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) Bagdevi Mishra1,2, Deepak K. Gupta1,2, Markus Pfenninger1,3, Thomas Hickler1,4, Ewald Langer4, Bora Nam1,2, Juraj Paule6, Rahul Sharma1, Bartosz Ulaszewski7, Joanna Warmbier7, Jaroslaw Burczyk7, Marco Thines1,2 1 Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (BiK-F), Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung, Senckenberganlage 25, D-60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany 2 Goethe University, Department for Biological Sciences, Institute of Ecology, Evolution and Diversity, Max-von-Laue-Str. 9, D-60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany 3 Johannes Gutenberg Universität, Fachbereich Biologie, Institut für Organismische und Molekulare Evolutionsbiologie (iOME), , Gresemundweg 2, 55128 Mainz 4 Goethe University, Department for Geology, Institute of Geography, Max-von-Laue-Str. 23, D-60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany 5 University of Kassel, FB 10, Department of Ecology, Heinrich-Plett-Str. 40, D-34132 Kassel, Germany 6 Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum Frankfurt, Department of Botany and Molecular Evolution, Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung, Senckenberganlage 25, D-60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany 7 Kazimierz Wielki University, Department of Genetics, ul. Chodkiewicza 30, 85-064 Bydgoszcz, Poland Author for correspondence – Marco Thines ([email protected]). ORCID: 0000-0001-7740-6875 Downloaded from https://academic.oup.com/gigascience/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/gigascience/giy063/5017772 by guest on 11 June 2018 Abstract Background: The European Beech is arguably the most important climax broad-leaved tree species in Central Europe, widely planted for its valuable wood. Here we report the 542 Mb draft genome sequence of an up to 300-year-old individual (Bhaga) from an undisturbed stand in the Kellerwald- Edersee National Park in central Germany. -
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ITS1 ITS2 Seqs OTUs Seqs OTUs Fungi (0.95) 992852 1911 1173834 1691 Raw in OTU 989946 1302 1170751 1057 table (n≥10) After decontam 915747 1206 1016235 1044 Final(97% 889290 1193 992890 1032 coverage) Table S1. Total sequence count + OTUs for ITS1 + ITS2 datasets at each OTU table trimming step.1Non-target samples discarded. ITS1 ITS2 Seqs zOTUs Seqs zOTUs All zotus1 1061048 3135 2689730 1880 Fungi 1024007 3094 1210397 1705 (0.95) After 997077 3012 1107636 1685 decontam Final(97% 967316 2772 1083789 1559 coverage) Table S2. Total sequence count + zotus (n=8) for ITS1 + ITS2 datasets at each zotu table trimming step. 1Non-target samples and "zotus"/ASVs with <8 copies discarded. Bistorta vivipara Dryas octopetala Salix polaris (n=519)1 (n=22) (n=20)2 Fungi (0.95) 917667 41314 33871 Raw in OTU 914888 41272 33786 table (n≥10) After 843137 39880 32730 decontam Final (97% 803649 39880 30069 coverage) Sequences min=251, min=382, min=449, per avg=1523.6, avg=1812.7, avg=1551.2, sample max=7680 max=3735 max=3516 Table S3. ITS1 data quality filtering steps (OTUs). For Bistorta vivipara, 80 samples of the original 599 that had too few sequences to meet the coverage threshold of 97% in both the OTU and zotu datasets were discarded. 21 Salix polaris sample was discarded for the same reason. Bistorta vivipara Dryas octopetala Salix polaris (n=519)1 (n=22) (n=20) 2 Fungi (0.95) 984812 44702 36145 After 919672 43286 34119 decontam Final (97% 908621 43286 33141 coverage) Sequences min=251, min=382, min=449, per avg=1519.4, avg=1812.7, avg=1546.7, sample max=7680 max=3730 max=3516 Table S4. -
Bulletin De La Société Mycologique Et Botanique De La Région Chambérienne
Bulletin de la Société Mycologique et Botanique de la Région Chambérienne n° 16 2011 ISSN 1635-429X SOCIÉTÉ MYCOLOGIQUE ET BOTANIQUE DE LA RÉGION CHAMBÉRIENNE Association à but non lucratif créée en 1961, membre de la Fédération Mycologique et Botanique Dauphiné-Savoie reconnue d'utilité publique. OBJECTIFS : Faire progresser les connaissances et la protection en mycologie et en botanique. ACTIVITÉS : Sorties sur le terrain : une vingtaine par an, en semaine et le week-end. Réunions de détermination et de formation mycologique et botanique tous les lundis à 20 heures au siège social à la maison des associations de Chambéry. Loupes binoculaires, microscopes et bibliothèque sont à la disposition des adhérents. Plusieurs soirées conférences sont organisées au cours de l'année. SIÈGE SOCIAL : Maison des associations Boîte U 10 rue Saint-François-de-Sales 73000 CHAMBÉRY Site Internet : http://smbrc.fr BUREAU : Président d'honneur : Madame le maire de Chambéry. Président : Maurice Durand. Vice-présidents : Thierry Delahaye, André Dudoret, Gérard Mouton. Secrétaires : Christophe Chillet, Régine Revel. Trésoriers : Véronique Le Bris, Claude Choudin. COTISATION : Le montant annuel est fixé en assemblée générale (24 euros en 2011). ÉDITORIAL 1961-2011, pour le cinquantenaire de notre association, il semblait évident de parler des grandes figures qui ont marqué notre association, mais rapidement il apparait que le choix est impossible. 2011, c’est aussi l’année du bénévolat et du volontariat. Alors, tout devient évident : ce cinquantenaire nous le devons à tous les bénévoles qui ont œuvré successivement au sein de la Société Mycologique et Botanique de la Région Chambérienne. Je voudrais souligner et remercier le travail accompli par nos prédécesseurs, qu’ils soient membres du bureau, du conseil d’administration, ou adhérents bénévoles, chacun a su apporter sa pierre à notre édifice. -
Lignicolous Macrofungi in the Beech Forest of the Mountain Ridge Lisets
International Journal of Biological Sciences and Research | IJBSR | Vol. 1, No. 3, p. 131-146, 2018 Lignicolous Macrofungi In The Beech Forest Of The Mountain Ridge Lisets (Forebalkan) in Bulgaria Maria Lacheva Department of Botany and Agrometeorology, Agricultural University-Plovdiv 12, Mendeleev Str., 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria, e-mail: [email protected] ABSTRACT The current research is based on lignicolous macrofungi collected from mountain ridge Lisets and its environs between 2004 and 2011. As a result of field and laboratory studies, 73 species were identified. Seven (7) fungi belong to Pezizomycota and 66 to Agaricomycota. Of these fungi 55 represent new records for Forebalkan floristic region. Two (2) species includes in the Red List of fungi in Bulgaria: Clavicorona pyxidata (Pers. : Fr.) Doty, and Phyllotopsis nidulans (Pers. : Fr.) Singer. This paper presents the most up-to-date and extensive list of lignicolous macrofungi of mountain ridge Lisets, Forebalkan floristic region. Key words: beech communities, conservation value, Forebalkan, fungal diversity, lignicolous macrofungi, mountain ridge Lisets, rare taxa Maria Lacheva . GNARW © 2018 Page | 131 https://www.gnarw.com International Journal of Biological Sciences and Research | IJBSR | Vol. 1, No. 3, p. 131-146, 2018 INTRODUCTION The mountain ridge Lisets is situated in Northern Bulgaria, Western Forebalkan (Bondev, 2002). According to the physical and geographical characteristics is situated within the Stara Planina (Balkan) region (Georgiev, 1985; Yordanova et al., 2002). Climatically the mountain ridge belonds to Temperate-continental climatic Zone (Velev, 2002). The highest points is peaks Kamen Lisets (1073 m) and Cherti grad (1283 m). The study area is covered mainly by natural forest due to the prevailing climatic and edaphic conditions and limited timber extraction. -
Ecology, Diversity and Seasonal Distribution of Wild Mushrooms in a Nigerian Tropical Forest Reserve
BIODIVERSITAS ISSN: 1412-033X Volume 19, Number 1, January 2018 E-ISSN: 2085-4722 Pages: 285-295 DOI: 10.13057/biodiv/d190139 Ecology, diversity and seasonal distribution of wild mushrooms in a Nigerian tropical forest reserve MOBOLAJI ADENIYI1,2,♥, YEMI ODEYEMI3, OLU ODEYEMI1 1Department of Microbiology, Obafemi Awolowo University. Ile-Ife, 220282, Osun State, Nigeria 2Department of Biological Sciences, Osun State University. Oke-Baale, Osogbo, 230212, Osun State, Nigeria. Tel.: +234-0-8035778780, ♥email: [email protected], [email protected] 3Department of Molecular Medicine, University of South Florida. 4202 E Fowler Avenue, Tampa, Florida, 33620, FL, USA Manuscript received: 19 December 2017. Revision accepted: 19 January 2018. Abstract. Adeniyi M, Odeyemi Y, Odeyemi O. 2018. Ecology, diversity and seasonal distribution of wild mushrooms in a Nigerian tropical forest reserve. Biodiversitas 19: 285-295. This study investigated the ecology, diversity and seasonal distribution of wild mushrooms at Environmental Pollution Science and Technology (ENPOST) forest reserve, Ilesa, Southwestern Nigeria. Mushrooms growing in the ligneous and terrestrial habitats of the forest were collected, identified and enumerated between March 2014 and March 2015. Diversity indices including species richness, dominance, and species diversity were evaluated. Correlation (p < 0.05) was determined among climatic data and diversity indices. A total of 151 mushroom species specific to their respective habitats were obtained. The highest monthly species richness (70) was obtained in October 2014. While a higher dominance was observed in the terrestrial habitat during the rainy and dry seasons (0.072 and 0.159 respectively), species diversity was higher in the ligneous and terrestrial habitats during the rainy season (3.912 and 3.304 respectively). -
Mycena Crocata
© Demetrio Merino Alcántara [email protected] Condiciones de uso Mycena crocata (Schrad.) P. Kumm., Führ. Pilzk. (Zerbst): 108 (1871) Mycenaceae, Agaricales, Agaricomycetidae, Agaricomycetes, Agaricomycotina, Basidiomycota, Fungi ≡ Agaricus crocatus Schrad., Spicil. fl. germ. 1: 126 (1794) ≡ Agaricus crocatus Schrad., Spicil. fl. germ. 1: 126 (1794) var. crocatus ≡ Agaricus croceus var. crocatus (Schrad.) Pers., Mycol. eur. (Erlanga) 3: 130 (1828) ≡ Mycena crocata (Schrad.) P. Kumm., Führ. Pilzk. (Zerbst): 108 (1871) f. crocata ≡ Mycena crocata f. croceifolia Pérez-De-Greg., Boll. Assoc. Micol. Ecol. Romana 24(nos 73-74): 29 (2008) ≡ Mycena crocata (Schrad.) P. Kumm., Führ. Pilzk. (Zerbst): 108 (1871) var. crocata ≡ Mycena crocata var. vogesiana Quél., Enchir. fung. (Paris): 40 (1886) Material estudiado: Francia, Aquitania, Urdós, Sansanet, 30T XN9942, 1.258 m, entre musgo sobre tocón bajo Fagus sylvatica, 3-X-2014, leg. Dianora Estrada y Demetrio Merino, JA-CUSSTA: 8413. Descripción macroscópica: Sombrero de 1-1,8 cm, cónico a campanulado, estriado por transparencia, de color rojizo con tonos azules y manchas de naranja azafranado a causa del látex. Láminas adnadas, separadas, con la arista lisa y manchadas de color azafrán. Pie de 6-8 x 0,1 cm, liso, cilíndrico, algo más apuntado el ápice y de color anaranjado a rojizo, que al corte emite un látex rojizo que vira a azafranado. Descripción microscópica: Basidios cilíndricos a claviformes, bi-tetraspóricos y con fíbula basal. Basidiosporas elipsoidales, lisas, hialinas, gutuladas, amiloi- des y de (7,3-) 7,8 - 9,0 (-10,4) x (4,7-) 5,1 - 5,9 (-6,3) µm; Q = (1,3-) 1,4 - 1,7 (-1,8); N = 79; Me = 8,4 x 5,5 µm; Qe = 1,5. -
Suomen Helttasienten Ja Tattien Ekologia, Levinneisyys Ja Uhanalaisuus
Suomen ympäristö 769 LUONTO JA LUONNONVARAT Pertti Salo, Tuomo Niemelä, Ulla Nummela-Salo ja Esteri Ohenoja (toim.) Suomen helttasienten ja tattien ekologia, levinneisyys ja uhanalaisuus .......................... SUOMEN YMPÄRISTÖKESKUS Suomen ympäristö 769 Pertti Salo, Tuomo Niemelä, Ulla Nummela-Salo ja Esteri Ohenoja (toim.) Suomen helttasienten ja tattien ekologia, levinneisyys ja uhanalaisuus SUOMEN YMPÄRISTÖKESKUS Viittausohje Viitatessa tämän raportin lukuihin, käytetään lukujen otsikoita ja lukujen kirjoittajien nimiä: Esim. luku 5.2: Kytövuori, I., Nummela-Salo, U., Ohenoja, E., Salo, P. & Vauras, J. 2005: Helttasienten ja tattien levinneisyystaulukko. Julk.: Salo, P., Niemelä, T., Nummela-Salo, U. & Ohenoja, E. (toim.). Suomen helttasienten ja tattien ekologia, levin- neisyys ja uhanalaisuus. Suomen ympäristökeskus, Helsinki. Suomen ympäristö 769. Ss. 109-224. Recommended citation E.g. chapter 5.2: Kytövuori, I., Nummela-Salo, U., Ohenoja, E., Salo, P. & Vauras, J. 2005: Helttasienten ja tattien levinneisyystaulukko. Distribution table of agarics and boletes in Finland. Publ.: Salo, P., Niemelä, T., Nummela- Salo, U. & Ohenoja, E. (eds.). Suomen helttasienten ja tattien ekologia, levinneisyys ja uhanalaisuus. Suomen ympäristökeskus, Helsinki. Suomen ympäristö 769. Pp. 109-224. Julkaisu on saatavana myös Internetistä: www.ymparisto.fi/julkaisut ISBN 952-11-1996-9 (nid.) ISBN 952-11-1997-7 (PDF) ISSN 1238-7312 Kannen kuvat / Cover pictures Vasen ylä / Top left: Paljakkaa. Utsjoki. Treeless alpine tundra zone. Utsjoki. Kuva / Photo: Esteri Ohenoja Vasen ala / Down left: Jalopuulehtoa. Parainen, Lenholm. Quercus robur forest. Parainen, Lenholm. Kuva / Photo: Tuomo Niemelä Oikea ylä / Top right: Lehtolohisieni (Laccaria amethystina). Amethyst Deceiver (Laccaria amethystina). Kuva / Photo: Pertti Salo Oikea ala / Down right: Vanhaa metsää. Sodankylä, Luosto. Old virgin forest. Sodankylä, Luosto. Kuva / Photo: Tuomo Niemelä Takakansi / Back cover: Ukonsieni (Macrolepiota procera). -
Grzyby Babiej Góry
ISBN 978-83-64423-86-4 Grzyby Babiej Góry Babiej Grzyby Grzyby Babiej Góry Grzyby Babiej Góry 1 Grzyby Babiej Góry 2 Grzyby Babiej Góry Redaktorzy: Wiesław Mułenko Jan Holeksa 3 Grzyby Babiej Góry Grzyby Babiej Góry Redaktorzy: Wiesław Mułenko Jan Holeksa Recenzent: Prof. dr hab. Wiesław Mułenko Fotografia na okładce: Opieńka miodowa [Armillaria mellea (Vahl) P. Kumm. (s.l.)]. Fot. Marta Piasecka Redakcja techniczna: Maciej Mażul Reprodukcja dzieła w celach komercyjnych, w całości lub we fragmentach jest zabroniona bez pisemnej zgody posiadacza praw autorskich © by Babiogórski Park Narodowy, 2018 PL 34-222 Zawoja, Zawoja Barańcowa 1403 tel. +48 33 8775 110, +48 33 8776 702 fax. +48 33 8775 554 www: bgpn.pl Wrocław-Zawoja 2018 ISBN 978-83-64423-86-4 Wydawca: Grafpol Agnieszka Blicharz-Krupińska Projekt, opracowanie graficzne, skład, łamanie: Grafpol Agnieszka Blicharz-Krupińska ul. Czarnieckiego 1, 53-650 Wrocław, tel. +48 507 096 545 www.argrafpol.pl 4 Spis treści Przedmowa ................................................................................................................................................................7 Grzyby i ich rola w środowisku naturalnym. Wprowadzenie do znajomości grzybów Babiej Góry ......9 Fungi and their role in natural environment. Introduction to the knowledge of fungi at Babia Góra Mt. Monika Kozłowska, Małgorzata Ruszkiewicz-Michalska Mikroskopijne grzyby pasożytujące na roślinach, owadach i grzybach z Babiej Góry ..........................21 Microfungal parasites of plants, insects and fungi -
Pigments of Higher Fungi: a Review
Czech J. Food Sci. Vol. 29, 2011, No. 2: 87–102 Pigments of Higher Fungi: A Review Jan VELÍŠEK and Karel CEJPEK Department of Food Chemistry and Analysis, Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic Abstract Velíšek J., Cejpek K. (2011): Pigments of higher fungi – a review. Czech J. Food Sci., 29: 87–102. This review surveys the literature dealing with the structure of pigments produced by fungi of the phylum Basidiomycota and also covers their significant colourless precursors that are arranged according to their biochemical origin to the shikimate, polyketide and terpenoid derived compounds. The main groups of pigments and their leucoforms include simple benzoquinones, terphenylquinones, pulvinic acids, and derived products, anthraquinones, terpenoid quinones, benzotropolones, compounds of fatty acid origin and nitrogen-containing pigments (betalains and other alkaloids). Out of three orders proposed, the concern is only focused on the orders Agaricales and Boletales and the taxonomic groups (incertae sedis) Cantharellales, Hymenochaetales, Polyporales, Russulales, and Telephorales that cover most of the so called higher fungi often referred to as mushrooms. Included are only the European species that have generated scientific interest due to their attractive colours, taxonomic importance and distinct biological activity. Keywords: higher fungi; Basidiomycota; mushroom pigments; mushroom colour; pigment precursors Mushrooms inspired the cuisines of many cul- carotenoids and other terpenoids are widespread tures (notably Chinese, Japanese and European) only in some species of higher fungi. Many of the for centuries and many species were used in folk pigments of higher fungi are quinones or similar medicine for thousands of years. -
Les Lactaires En Franche-Comte
Année 2016 - N°25-16-52 LES LACTAIRES EN FRANCHE-COMTE Généralités, Classification, Monographies, Cartographies, Toxicité & Recherches scientifiques THESE Présentée et soutenue publiquement Le 24 novembre 2016 Pour obtenir le Diplôme d’Etat de DOCTEUR EN PHARMACIE Par Blandine BAS née le 13 septembre 1990 à Saint-Dizier (Haute-Marne) Directeur de thèse : Dominique MEILLET Professeur Codirecteur de thèse : Jean-Marc MOINGEON Docteur en Pharmacie Président du jury : Dominique MEILLET Professeur Membres du jury : Cyrielle BOLOT Docteur en Pharmacie UNIVERSITE DE FRANCHE-COMTE UNIVERSIT É DE FRANCHE -C OMTÉ U.F.R. DES SCIENCES MÉDICALES & PHARMACEUTIQUES DE BESANÇON DIRECTEUR P Professeur Emmanuel SAMAIN ASSESSEURS MÉDECINE Professeur Bernard PARRATTE Directeur des études Professeur Benoît de BILLY Professeur Gilles CAPELLIER Professeur Thierry MOULIN DOYEN PHARMACIE Professeur Marie-Christine WORONOFF -L EMSI Directrice Adjointe ASSESSEUR PHARMACIE Professeur Laurence NICOD Directrice des études RESPONSABLE ADMINISTRATIVE Mme Florence PRETOT MÉDECINE PROFESSEURS DES UNIVERSITÉS – PRATICIENS HOSPITALIERS M. Olivier ADOTEVI IMMUNOLOGIE M. Frédéric AUBER CHIRURGIE INFANTILE M. François AUBIN DERMATO -V ÉNÉRÉOLOGIE Mme Yvette BERNARD CARDIOLOGIE Mme Alessandra BIONDI RADIOLOGIE ET IMAGERIE MÉDICALE M. Hugues BITTARD UROLOGIE M. Christophe BORG CANCÉROLOGIE M. Hatem BOULAHDOUR BIOPHYSIQUE ET MÉDECINE NUCLÉAIRE M. Jean-Luc BRESSON BIOLOGIE ET MÉ DECINE DU DÉ VELOPPEMENT ET DE LA REPRODUCTION M Gilles CAPELLIER RÉANIMATION M. Jean-Marc CHALOPIN NÉPHROLOGIE Mme Catherine CHIROUZE MALADIES INFECTIEUSES M Sidney CHOCRON CHIRURGIE THORACIQUE ET CARDIOVASCULAIRE M. Jean-Luc CHOPARD MÉDECINE LÉGALE ET DROIT DE LA SANTÉ Mme Cécile COURIVAUD NÉPHROLOGIE M. Alain CZORNY NEUROCHIRURGIE M. Jean-Charles DALPHIN PNEUMOLOGIE M. Siamak DAVANI PHARMACOLOGIE CLINIQUE M. Benoît DE BILLY CHIRURGIE INFANTILE M. -
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Mushroom Biotechnology Developments and Applications This page intentionally left blank Mushroom Biotechnology Developments and Applications Edited by Marian Petre University of Pitesti, Faculty of Sciences, 1 Targul din Vale Street, Arges County, Romania AMSTERDAM • BOSTON • HEIDELBERG • LONDON NEW YORK • OXFORD • PARIS • SAN DIEGO SAN FRANCISCO • SINGAPORE • SYDNEY • TOKYO Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier 125, London Wall, EC2Y 5AS. 525 B Street, Suite 1800, San Diego, CA 92101-4495, USA 225 Wyman Street, Waltham, MA 02451, USA The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1GB, UK First published 2016 Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Details on how to seek permission, further information about the Publisher’s permissions policies and our arrangements with organizations such as the Copyright Clearance Center and the Copyright Licensing Agency, can be found at our website: www.elsevier.com/permissions. This book and the individual contributions contained in it are protected under copyright by the Publisher (other than as may be noted herein). Notices Knowledge and best practice in this field are constantly changing. As new research and experience broaden our understanding, changes in research methods, professional practices, or medical treatment may become necessary. Practitioners and researchers must always rely on their own experience and knowledge in evaluating and using any information, methods, compounds, or experiments described herein. In using such information or methods they should be mindful of their own safety and the safety of others, including parties for whom they have a professional responsibility.