Kingdom and Domain
- Eukarya
- Fungi
- Eukaryotic
- Unicellular (e.g.Saccharomyces cerevisiae figure 1) and Multicellular (e.g. multcellular filamentous mold Figure 2)
- sexual and asexual reproduction
- consumers
- found everywhere but most live on land
Fields of Study
- Microbiology
- Mycology
- composition
- characteristics
- use to humans
Affects on Us
Positive
break down dead bodies
fungal medicines (e.g. Penicillium chrysogenum Figure 3)
Negative
mold in unwanted places (food, bathroom, etc)
skin diseases (ringworm, athletes foot, etc)
Positive
break down dead bodies
fungal medicines (e.g. Penicillium chrysogenum Figure 3)
Negative
mold in unwanted places (food, bathroom, etc)
skin diseases (ringworm, athletes foot, etc)