micropara set 3

Flashcards about Fungi and related topics.

What is Aspergillus oryzae used for?

It is used in the fermentation of rice to produce sake.

What is Ustilago maydis?

A maize pathogen that causes corn smut, a disease that infects maize and teosinte.

What is Cryptococcus neoformans?

An opportunistic human pathogen that can cause meningitis.

What is notable about Amanita mushrooms?

They contain mycotoxins and are poisonous to humans.

What is the significance of Lobaria pulmonaria?

It is a lichen, a symbiosis of fungal, algal, and/or cyanobacterial species where the photobiont provides sugars and carbohydrates.

What is a key characteristic of Slime Molds (Myxomycetes) and Water Molds (Oomycetes)?

They were formerly classified in the kingdom Fungi but, unlike true fungi, their cell walls contain cellulose and lack chitin.

What is the economic importance of Penicillium chrysogenum?

It is used to produce a drug.