1. Pathogen: Fungi Understanding the similarities and differences of Fungi with the other pathogens

2. What Are Fungi? 3 main Characteristics: 3 main Characteristics: Eukaryotes – cells with nucleus and organelles (either unicellular or multicellular organisms) Eukaryotes – cells with nucleus and organelles (either unicellular or multicellular organisms) Heterotrophs- feed on other organisms Heterotrophs- feed on other organisms Reproduction- all use spores Reproduction- all use spores

3. What are Fungi 3 Main needs 3 Main needs Food source Food source Warmth Warmth Moisture Moisture Which other Pathogen also needs these items? Which other Pathogen also needs these items?

4. Fungi Structure Fruiting body/Cap- underside may have ridges called gills Fruiting body/Cap- underside may have ridges called gills Stalk / Mycelium Stalk / Mycelium Hyphae- tubelike extensions that make up stalk and “roots” Hyphae- tubelike extensions that make up stalk and “roots”

5. How Fungi get food Most Parasites of living or dead organisms- Most Parasites of living or dead organisms- Hyphae release enzymes that liquefy organic material Hyphae release enzymes that liquefy organic material Liquefied material then slurped up and used for growth and production of spores Liquefied material then slurped up and used for growth and production of spores

6. Fungi Reproduction Good Conditions- fission/ asexual Good Conditions- fission/ asexual Bad Conditions- fusion/ sexual Bad Conditions- fusion/ sexual

7. 4 Main Forms Threadlike Fungi – molds Threadlike Fungi – molds Sac Fungi- yeast, truffles produce Sacs Sac Fungi- yeast, truffles produce Sacs Club Fungi- mushrooms produce spores in modified cap/fruiting body Club Fungi- mushrooms produce spores in modified cap/fruiting body Imperfect Fungi- asexual reproduction only Imperfect Fungi- asexual reproduction only

8. Importance of Fungi Environment- decomposers of organic material Environment- decomposers of organic material Food- used for making wine, bread, cheese, and mushrooms for eating Food- used for making wine, bread, cheese, and mushrooms for eating Disease- 80% of all plant diseases and cause athletes foot, ringworm and other skin /nail issues Disease- 80% of all plant diseases and cause athletes foot, ringworm and other skin /nail issues Disease Fighting- major source of anti biotics Disease Fighting- major source of anti biotics Plants- SYMBIOTIC relationship help roots absorb nutrients in soils (orchids) Plants- SYMBIOTIC relationship help roots absorb nutrients in soils (orchids)

9. Lichens SYMBIOTIC LIFEFORM- Fungi and algae or bacteria unite to grow on rocks to break them down. Can Not live without one another!! SYMBIOTIC LIFEFORM- Fungi and algae or bacteria unite to grow on rocks to break them down. Can Not live without one another!!