• In India, MyCoNet is an initiative by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) established around 2019-2020. It aims to provide advanced diagnostic facilities and research support for fungal infections. Under this program:
• Eight Advanced Mycology Diagnostic and Research Centers (AMDRCs) have been set up across India.
• The network conducts mapping of fungal infections, including invasive fungal infections (IFIs), to assess their impact on mortality and morbidity.
• MyCoNet has developed a clinical registry to document cases of fungal infections and a fungal mapping system to monitor antifungal susceptibility and resistance patterns in hospitals, particularly in ICUs.
  This initiative supports patient care, public health policy, and training related to mycology in India.
• Another very different use of the name "MycoNet" is a cutting-edge AI-based system integrating forest ecology and biotechnology to monitor and manage mycorrhizal fungal networks in forests. This AI-enabled system:
• Provides real-time insights into underground fungal communication networks known as the "wood wide web."
• Facilitates precision forestry, early disease/stress warning, carbon sequestration optimization, and ecosystem resilience.
• Uses sensors, machine learning, environmental data, and GPS to monitor forest health.
• Enhances sustainable forest management, climate change mitigation, and ecological research.

• Network of Centers: MyCoNet includes eight Advanced Mycology Diagnostic and Research Centers (AMDRCs) across India, with the ICMR headquarters coordinating the network.
• Clinical Registry: A web-based clinical registry was created in 2023 to document cases of IFIs and rare fungal diseases. This helps in gathering epidemiological data and analyzing mortality related to fungal infections.
• Antifungal Susceptibility Testing (AFST): The network uses collected data to generate AFST information to monitor fungal pathogens and resistance patterns in healthcare settings.
• Capacity Building and Training: The AMDRCs serve as reference centers, offering training to enhance diagnostic capabilities for fungal diseases nationwide.
• Policy and Guidelines: Data from MyCoNet informs policy decisions and helps develop indigenous guidelines for managing various mycoses.
• Surveillance: The program monitors antifungal drug resistance for key fungal pathogens, integrating this data into the National AMR surveillance network (NARS-Net). 

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