The Mycological Society of Japan (MSJ) is a
learned society
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that serves as the professional organization of
mycologist
Mycology is the branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi, including their taxonomy, genetics, biochemical properties, and use by humans. Fungi can be a source of tinder, food, traditional medicine, as well as entheogens, poison, and ...
s in
Japan
Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea ...
. It was founded in 1956. Members of the MSJ meet annually to exchange information and build understanding of
fungi
A fungus (: fungi , , , or ; or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and mold (fungus), molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as one ...
.
Publications
''
Mycoscience'' is the official scholarly journal of the Mycological Society of Japan.
Six issues are published each year. Both members and non-members are invited to submit scholarly manuscripts for publication.
See also
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International Mycological Association
The International Mycological Association (IMA) is a professional organization that promotes mycology, the study of fungi. It was founded in 1971 during the first International Mycological Congress, which was held in Exeter (UK).
The IMA publis ...
References
External links
Official webpage of the Mycological Society of Japan''Mycoscience'' the scholarly journal of the MSJ
Mycology organizations
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