how are fungi harmful to us explain any two ways
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Fungi create harm by spoiling food, destroying timber, and by causing diseases of crops, livestock, and humans. Fungi, mainly moulds like Penicillium and Aspergillus, spoil many stored foods. Fungi cause the majority of plant diseases, which in turn cause serious economic losses.
Answer: Fungi are responsible for diseases and they can spoil food .
Explanation: Fungi : They are eukaryotic organisms and belong to the group of yeasts and molds. Their cell wall is made up of chitin which makes them different from other organisms.
They are responsible for disease in human beings. For example - Mycoses and tropical diseases in humans and animals are due to fungi. They are also responsible for diseases such as candidiasis, dhobi- itch etc.
Fungi spoil food. Saprophytic fungi develop on food items such as bread, jam, pickles , etc. yeasts, penicillium digitatum are saprophytic fungi.