1. FUNGI Fungus (one) There’s a fungus among us. Fungi (more than one)
There are fungi nearby.

2. Characteristics of Fungi
Non – motile
Heterotrophic
Eukaryotes
Hyphae
Mycelium

3. Hyphae / Mycelium

4. FUNGI
TYPES OF

5. Zygomycota Bread Mold Fruiting body (Cap) Spores
Approx species of molds
Hyphae (can extend under surface)

7. Ascomycota Yeast (Sac Fungi) Asci
60,000 different species of sac fungi
(Sac Fungi)

9. Basidiomycota
Mushroom
25,000 different species of musshrooms

11. Budding Yeast
Small yeast cells are being formed off of larger yeast cells.
This is called budding.

12. Deuteromycota Imperfect Fungi
Ringworm

13. Positive Fungal Impact+
Food Products- Cheese, Beer, Wine, Bread, mushrooms
Recyclers- Break down dead material and return it to soil.
Provide essential nutrients for roots of trees.
Medicines - Penicillin

14. Negative Impacts of Fungus
Negative Negative
Cause disease in Plants, Destruction of structures such Animals and Humans as railroads, bridges, housing…

15. Fungus in the News

16. Fungus among us…..
Fungal pneumonia

17. Lichens…...