Mycoses are illnesses caused by pathogenic fungi. Some pathogenic fungi may commonly exist, but do not always cause illness, meaning they are opportunistic pathogens.

Mycoses

Fungi can help cure infections as they are a major source of antibiotics. For example: penicillin is made from the fungus *Penicillium*.

Antibiotics from Fungi

The name Fungi encompasses a diverse group of heterotrophic organisms both macroscopic, like mushrooms and molds, and microscopic such as yeasts and spores.

Fungi

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Fungus


A mushroom is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground, on soil, or on its food source.

The standard for the name "mushroom" is the cultivated white button mushroom, Agaricus bisporus; hence the word "mushroom" is most often applied to those fungi (Basidiomycota, Agaricomycetes) that have a stem (stipe), a cap (pileus), and gills (lamellae, sing. lamella) on the underside of the cap.

Mushroom

Mycology

Fungi in Healthcare

- Hyphae
- Pseudophyphae
- Dimorphic Fungi
-  Chitin

Physical Characteristics of Different Fungi

Fungi may exhibit sexual or asexual reproduction 

Reproduction of Fungi

Fungi is a diverse kingdom that can be broken down into seven phyla:
- Ascomycota
- Basidiomycota
- Blastocladiomycota
- Chytridiomycota
- Glomeromycota
- Microsporidia
- Neocallimastigomycota

Fungal Diversity 

Lichens are nonpathogenic microorganism that is a combination of green algae and fungus. They can be found commonly slowly growing on rocks or plants.

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