The word mycology comes from the Ancient Greek: μύκης (mukēs), meaning "fungus" and the suffix -λογία (-logia), meaning "study". ... The Middle Ages saw little advancement in the body of knowledge about fungi.

What does mycology mean in biology?

Mycology, the study of fungi, a group that includes the mushrooms and yeasts. Many fungi are useful in medicine and industry. ... Medical mycology is the study of fungus organisms that cause disease in humans.

Why do we study mycology?

Mycology includes understanding at the system, organismal and molecular level. This knowledge and insight constitute the platform that has given rise to uses of fungi in industry, agriculture, food and feed, medicine and health. Mycology must grow fast beyond where it is today.