FUNGUS RELATIONSHIPS Mohsin and Kaitlyn
Jan 04, 2016
MycorrhizaeStructures
formed by roots of plants and hyphae of fungi
Help with absorption
Symbiotic relationship: products of photosynthesis in return for nutrients
Lichen SymbiosisSymbiotic
relationship of a fungus + photosynthetic partner
Partner lives in fungus and exchanges nutrients
Bioindicator: lichen dies = air quality bad
MoldsGrow in the form
of hyphae, creates a network called mycelium
Visible mold is a result of mold colonies
Grow on dead, organic matter
Reproduce through spores
Types of MoldsApprx. 400,000 types of
molds, that can be separated into:
Allergenic Molds: effect only those allergic; mild effects such as sore throat
Pathogenic Molds: produce infection and serious health effects in people w/suppressed immune systems.
Toxigenic Molds: causes serious health effects in most from toxic effects such as cancer
Use of MoldsDecompose organic
materialsPenicillin from PenicilliumFerment cheeseProduce microtoxins,
lead to neurological problems
Cyclosporine from Tolypocladium inflatum
Cholesterol-lowering drugs
YoutubezShort:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq1bTduTzC0&feature=related
Long: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZKexZlmuDw&feature=related