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Spore (b) Antibiotic production : Fungi like
Penicillium are used for the production
of antibiotic called penicillin.

Sporangium (c) Edible fungi : Fungi can also be used as
(spor kessi)
human food. e.g., mushrooms which
are cooked and eaten up. Beside this,
fungi can also be used for production of

Spores formation in fungi cheese, cake, etc.

Fungi as a friend : Fungi as foe :
(a) Recycling : Fungi can recycle the dead (a) Fungal diseases : Fungi can cause
and decaying components of the animal and crop diseases. Ringworm
environment thus returning the infection can cause Athlete's foot

essential minerals to the soil. disease in human beings.
(b) Fungi can cause food spoilage.

Activity 1
Investigate about the different forms of fungi, that are responsible for food spoilage. Prepare the list and stick up
the photographs or draw the diagrams.
Types of fungi Name of the food item spoiled

1. ___________________________________

2. ___________________________________

3. ___________________________________

4. ___________________________________

5. ___________________________________

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