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  1. blue cheese (the blue stuff is a type of mildew)
  2. medicine (penicillin is a special type of mold)
  3. for food (mushrooms)
  4. poisons (to kill rats and stuff, using poisonous mushrooms)
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Are humans related to fungi?

Fungi are different from humans in several basic ways. First, fungi do not ingest their food as humans do; rather, they grow into their food. Humans ingest food, secrete enzymes to degrade it, and absorb the released nutrients and simpler compounds. Fungal hyphae grow into a potential food source, release enzymes, and then absorb the relaeased nutrients. Also, fungal cells have a wall of chitin while human cells lack a wall of any sort. Humans are unable to synthesize lysine, but fungi are capable of doing so. Humans are cabable of movement, while most fungi are not. (Chytrids are capable of moving via a motile spore.)


Why is it difficult to develop a chemical that kills fungi but does not harm humans?

It is difficult to develop a chemical that kills fungi but not harm humans because fungi and humans are both eukaryotic organisms, making it challenging to find targets unique to fungi. Additionally, the similarities in cellular structures and processes between fungi and humans also make it hard to find chemicals that selectively target fungal cells over human cells. Furthermore, the potential for off-target effects and toxicity in humans adds complexity to developing such a selective chemical.


How do animals plants and fungi glow artificially?

Humans create them!


Are fungi useful to humans?

Yes, fungi are useful to humans in many ways. They are essential for decomposition, nutrient recycling, and soil health. Fungi are also used in food production (e.g., baking, brewing, and fermentation), medicine (e.g., antibiotics and drug production), and bioremediation to clean up contaminated environments.


What percentage of fungi are parasites?

Roughly 30% of fungi are known to be parasitic, meaning they obtain nutrients from living organisms. These parasitic fungi can cause various diseases in plants, animals, and humans.

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Name one way humans use helpful fungi?

Bleu Cheese.


What eats fungi?

Fungi are in forms of foods we eat. Mushrooms are fungi, and humans eat mushrooms, so humans eat fungi.


Are humans related to fungi?

Fungi are different from humans in several basic ways. First, fungi do not ingest their food as humans do; rather, they grow into their food. Humans ingest food, secrete enzymes to degrade it, and absorb the released nutrients and simpler compounds. Fungal hyphae grow into a potential food source, release enzymes, and then absorb the relaeased nutrients. Also, fungal cells have a wall of chitin while human cells lack a wall of any sort. Humans are unable to synthesize lysine, but fungi are capable of doing so. Humans are cabable of movement, while most fungi are not. (Chytrids are capable of moving via a motile spore.)


How does fungi affect humans?

Fungi is a form of bacteria, that is actually sometimes good for your digestive tract.


How are organisms in the Fungi kingdom useful to humans?

fungi is very valuable as a source of vitamins and antibiotics


Why is it difficult to develop a chemical that kills fungi but does not harm humans?

It is difficult to develop a chemical that kills fungi but not harm humans because fungi and humans are both eukaryotic organisms, making it challenging to find targets unique to fungi. Additionally, the similarities in cellular structures and processes between fungi and humans also make it hard to find chemicals that selectively target fungal cells over human cells. Furthermore, the potential for off-target effects and toxicity in humans adds complexity to developing such a selective chemical.


Why weren't pathogenic fungi used in this exercise?

There is no description of the exercise in which you are referring to. Pathogenic fungi are fungi that cause disease in humans and other organisms.


What humans eat fungi in Antarctica?

Any fungi in Antarctica must be classified as a micro-organism, because the continent is so inhospitable to growing -- anything. No humans on Antarctica -- all temporary workers or scientists -- eat these fungi.


Can fungi live on humans?

yes such as atheletes foot


What is the most important of decomposers?

The biggest species of decomposers are fungi.


How do animals plants and fungi glow artificially?

Humans create them!


What functions can fungi serve for humans?

All of these. Study island answer...