Sunday, February 7, 2010

What are three ways that Fungi are useful to humans (us) ?

Beneficial fungi cover our bodies and prevent harmful fungi from infesting us. For example, the species Tinia is a yeast form fungi that covers our bodies. A yeast infection, jock itch, thrush, or athlete's foot are overgrowths of that fungi so most people think Tinia is bad. But it isn't. It is actually good for us. We'd be in trouble without it.





It facilitates the making of food. Bread, beer, etc.





It also breaks down dead things. Life on this planet would suck if things didn't rot. So that is definitely helpful to humans.What are three ways that Fungi are useful to humans (us) ?
food medicine and beverageWhat are three ways that Fungi are useful to humans (us) ?
We can eat mushrooms.


Helps with the ageing process in cheese.


It can be used as a biological conditioner, attaching it to the roots of plants and in the soil will be beneficial to the plant.


I haven't tried truffles yet but the sound delicious!!
-yeast makes bread rise





-yeast ferments wine and other alcoholic beverages





-penicillium produces penicillin, an effective antibiotic





And I'm sure there are a lot more. Hope this helps!
a)food b)medicinal products mainly antibiotics(Penicillium notatum,Aspergillus fumigatus,Cephalosporium acremonium...) c)BEER!!!(Saccharomyces cerevisae)

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