Question

Give the harmful and useful effects of fungi

Answer 1

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Harmful fungi in both agriculture and medicine. Most fungi are saprophytic and not pathogenic to plants, animals and humans. However, a relative fewfungal species are phytopathogenic, cause disease (e.g., infections, allergies) in man, and produce toxins that affect plants, animals and humans.

Answer 2

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Explanation:

Harmful fungi in both agriculture and medicine. Most fungi are saprophytic and not pathogenic to plants, animals and humans. However, a relative fewfungal species are phytopathogenic, cause disease (e.g., infections, allergies) in man, and produce toxins that affect plants, animals and humans.

Fungi are useful for many other reasons.

They are a major source of citric acid (vitamin C).

They produce antibiotics such as penicillin, which has saved countless lives.

They can be genetically engineered to produce insulin and other human hormones.

They are model research organisms.