FUNGUS RELATIONSHIPSMohsin and Kaitlyn

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