**5. Conclusion**

The last decades brought significant advancements to the understanding and appreciation of the kingdom *Fungi*. We have a much clearer picture of how fungi evolved, assemble and interact with each other and the environment. We also learned, however, how much we still do not know. With all the recent technological advancements, we are better poised to tackle this uncharted frontier than ever before. The use of genomic tools will enable mycology to flourish in the near future, making this a very exciting time to be a mycologist.
