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BOT 135

BOT 135: Magical Mushrooms and Mystical Molds



Impact of fungi in nature and on humankind. Selected historical events in which fungi played a significant role, thier activities as decomposers and pathogens, and their uses as sources for mind altering drugs in religous ceremonies and in food and beverage production in various societies.