VI Meeting on Genetics and Cellular Biology of Basidiomycetes (GCBB-VI)

Abstract

This volume summarizes the scientific communications presented at the 6th Meeting on Genetics and Cellular Biology of Basidiomycetes (GCBB-VI) held in Pamplona (Spain) from June 3rd to 6th, 2005. GCBB-VI continues the tradition of putting together scientist working with basidiomycetes around the world. Our interest, as organizers, was to strength the communication between groups working on basic and applied research both in the field of edible mushrooms and in that of other industrial applications of these microorganisms. The scientific program included sessions focused on genetics and breeding coordinated by Lucy Ramírez and Rick Kerrigan; Genome Analysis chaired by Allen Gathman; Cellular and Molecular Biology, coordinated by Regina Kahmann and Erika Kothe, Industrial Applications moderated by Giovanni Sannia and Kerry Burton; Plant and Animal Pathogens coordinated by José Pérez-Martín; and Biodiversity coordinated by Philippe Callac. A complete version of the scientific program can be found at the end en of this Volume. In the coffee talks the need of a more active community of scientist working on basidiomycetes was a recurrent topic. After this meeting took place, several proposals for the complete sequencing of basidiomycete genomes are going to be presented for evaluation by groups participating in GCBB-VI.