Some aspects of vegetable pathology in relation to human disease

The need for extreme caution in making comparison of animal and plant diseases is emphasised, and the lines along which animal and plant pathologists may work in common are suggested. These are mainly comparative morphological, physiological and life history studies of the several pathogens in relation to such problems as systematy, infection, immunity and susceptibility, mutation and other genetic aspects, epidemiology, technique, etc. A plea is made for the definite recognition of a science of medical mycology with adequate teaching and research opportunities.

RESP-334