Question

How are fungi harmful to us?

Answer 1

Harmful:
1. Cause diseases and infections such as athlete's foot, ringworm, lung infections ... as well as irritating those with allergies
2. Decay food
3. Cause diseases of our crops
4. Infect our ornamental plants
5. Ruin our clothing and other possessions

Helpful:
1. Decompose dead organic matter to return nutrients to the ecosystem
2. Provide some food directly, like mushrooms
3. Used to produce or process other foods, like yeast for bread or alcohol, mold in blue cheese
4. Source of antibiotics

Answer 2

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1. Fungal diseases: Fungi cause a number of serious diseases in plants, humans and domestic animals. A disease called ‘ringworm’ in which red circular patches appear on the skin is caused by fungal infection. Some fungi cause ear and lung infections also in the humans. Parasitic fungi causes number of diseases in plants like potato, sugarcane, wheat etc. and reduce their yield.
2. Food Poisoning is due to the infection by certain poisonous fungi.
3. Deterioration of materials and food: Some fungi grow on leather goods, paper, books, cotton and wood and cause considerable damage and decay in them.