1. What is the difference between ectomycorrhizae and endomycorrhizae?
26-220

2. Experiments

3. Practical Uses of Fungi
Consumption
Mushrooms
Blue cheese
Yeast

4. Practical Uses of Fungi
Many antibiotics
Why would producing an antibiotic be beneficial for fungi?
Staphylococcus aureus (bacteria)
Penicillium (mold)
Zone of inhibited growth

5. Practical Uses of Fungi
Mycoremediation
The use of fungi to help break down and degrade contaminants in the environment

6. Parasitic Fungi
Some fungi harm plants and animals (more common in plants)
Can be an agricultural pest – 80% of plant diseases caused by fungi.
Athletes foot, ringworm, infections in lungs

7. lichens Symbiotic relationship with green algae and fungi Both benefit
Can live in harsh environments

8. Fungi