Importance of fungi

Importance of fungi

Beneficial

1. Decompose and recycle organic matter
2. Production of antibiotics e.g. penicillin
3. Production of alcohols
4. Baking e.g. yeast

Nonbeneficial

1. Cause diseases e.g. ringworm,
2. Food decay

Example fungal disease in plants

Anthracnose;

1. Rots;
2. Mildews
3. Rusts

Example of fungal diseases to animals

1. Athletic foot
2. Ringworm
3. Candida
4. meningitis

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