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ShareA fungus (plural fungi) is a eukaryotic organism that digests its food externally and absorbs the nutrient molecules into its cells.
Fungi are very important economically: yeasts are responsible for fermentation of beer and bread, and mushroom farming is a large industry in many countries.
Fungi are the primary decomposers of dead plant and animal matter in many ecosystems, and are commonly seen on old bread as mold.
For more information about the topic Fungus, read the full article at Wikipedia.org, or see the following related articles:
Yeast — Yeasts constitute a group of single-celled (unicellular) fungi, a few species of which are commonly used to leaven bread, ferment alcoholic ... > read more
Chytridiomycota — Chytridiomycota is a division of the Fungi kingdom. Some chytrid species are known to kill frogs in large numbers by blocking the frogs' respiratory ... > read more
Spore — In biology, a spore is a reproductive structure that is adapted for dispersion and surviving for extended periods of time in unfavorable conditions. ... > read more
Mold — Molds, or mould, are various fungi that cover surfaces as fluffy mycelia and usually produce masses of asexual, or sometimes sexual, spores. Mold is ... > read more
Soil life — Soil life is a collective term for all the organisms living within the soil. In a balanced soil, plants grow in an active and vibrant environment. ... > read more
Puffball — A puffball is a member of any of a number of groups of fungus in the division Basidiomycota. Puffballs are common in meadows and woods and on heaths ... > read more
Plant cell — There are three major classes of plant cells that can then differentiate to form the tissue structures of roots, stems, and leaves. (The three ... > read more
Birch bracket — Birch Bracket (Piptoporus betulinus - also known as Razor Strop) is one of the most common polyporous bracket fungi and, as the name suggests, grows ... > read more
Biological life cycle — A life cycle is a period involving one generation of an organism through means of reproduction, whether through asexual reproduction or sexual ... > read more
Water mould — Water moulds or Oomycetes are a group of filamentous, unicellular protists, physically resembling fungi. They are microscopic, absorptive organisms ... > read moreNote: This page refers to an article that is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the article Fungus at Wikipedia.org. See the Wikipedia copyright page for more details.
Editor's Note: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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