Molds, Mushrooms, and Medicines
Our Lifelong Relationship with Fungi

Most people are aware of the microbiome but many don't think about the mycobiome which includes the diverse communities of fungi that fight and cooperate with bacteria through chemical reactions in the body. Some are beneficial but when they get out of balance they can cause problems. This books tak......more

i learned that huitlacoche and dandruff are the same thing (same yeast/fungus). We've been eating dandruff tacos the whole time. The sections in here on queer mycology and mushrooms mentioned in the Bible were so fun. It was interesting to see that fungus is the root of everyone's problems: asthma,......more

I have recently become enamored with all things mushroom, and this book was just the thing to feed that fascination. Nicholas Money narrates his own book detailing a lifelong relationship with all things fungi. With personal antidotes leading into science-backed information, the book gives the feel......more

"Fungi are the resurrection and the life." An enjoyable romp through the wild world of fungi, sectioned into their Inward and Outward interactions with humans. I particularly appreciated the efforts to make sense out of the emerging data on the mycobiome. The text is up to date, well supported by an......more

3.5⭐️ If you want to learn about mushrooms and fungi then this book is for you. I will say some understanding of human biology would be helpful as some of the information is a bit dense. That being said it is a well rounded overview of mushrooms and their many, many interactions with the living world......more