fungus

Examples of fungus in the following topics:

• Characteristics of Fungi

  • The word fungus comes from the Latin word for mushrooms.
  • The roots of the plant connect with the underground parts of the fungus forming mycorrhizae.
  • Accidentally introduced in the 1900s, the fungus decimated elm trees across the continent.
  • Many species of fungus produce the familiar mushroom (a) which is a reproductive structure.
  • This (b) coral fungus displays brightly-colored fruiting bodies.

• Mycorrhiza

  • A mycorrhiza is a symbiotic association between a fungus and the roots of a vascular plant.
  • A mycorrhiza is a symbiotic (generally mutualistic, but occasionally weakly pathogenic) association between a fungus and the roots of a vascular plant.
  • This mutualistic association provides the fungus with relatively constant and direct access to carbohydrates, such as glucose and sucrose.
  • The mycelium of the mycorrhizal fungus can, however, access these phosphorus sources and make them available to the plants they colonize.
  • Suillus tomentosus, a fungus, produces specialized structures, known as tuberculate ectomycorrhizae, with its plant host lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta var. latifolia).

• Mutualistic Relationships with Fungi and Fungivores

  • In exchange, the plant supplies the products of photosynthesis to fuel the metabolism of the fungus.
  • The fungus also attaches the symbiotic organism to the substrate.
  • Both the fungus and the alga participate in the formation of dispersal units for reproduction.
  • Arthropods (jointed, legged invertebrates, such as insects) depend on the fungus for protection from predators and pathogens, while the fungus obtains nutrients and a way to disseminate spores into new environments.
  • The scale insects foster a flow of nutrients from the parasitized plant to the fungus.

• Endophytes and Plants

  • An endophyte is an endosymbiont, often a bacterium or fungus, that lives within a plant for at least part of its life without causing apparent disease.
  • An endophyte is an endosymbiont, often a bacterium or fungus, that lives within a plant for at least part of its life without causing apparent disease .
  • One notable endophyte with medicinal benefits to humans was discovered by Gary Strobel: Pestalotiopsis microspora, an endophytic fungus of Taxus wallachiana (Himalayan Yew) was found to produce taxol.
  • Piriformospora indica is an interesting endophytic fungus of the order Sebacinales, the fungus is capable of colonizing roots and forming symbiotic relationship with every possible plant on earth.

• Other Fungi Involved in Respiratory Disease

  • Sporotrichosis (also known as "Rose gardener's disease") is caused by the infection of the fungus Sporothrix schenckii .
  • Sporotrichosis progresses slowly - the first symptoms may appear from one to 12 weeks (average three weeks) after the initial exposure to the fungus.

• Fungi Cell Structure and Function

  • The vegetative body of a fungus is a unicellular or multicellular thallus.
  • Although individual hyphae must be observed under a microscope, the mycelium of a fungus can be very large, with some species truly being "the fungus humongous."
  • The mycelium of the fungus Neotestudina rosati can be pathogenic to humans.
  • The fungus enters through a cut or scrape and develops a mycetoma, a chronic subcutaneous infection.

• Opisthokonts: Animals and Fungi

  • The opisthokonts, or "fungi/metazoa group", are a broad group of eukaryotes, including both the animal and fungus kingdoms, together with the eukaryotic microorganisms that are sometimes grouped in the paraphyletic phylum choanozoa (previously assigned to the protist "kingdom").

• Ergot Poisoning

  • Claviceps purpurea is a fungus classified under the fungi genus Claviceps.
  • This specific type of fungus is found on rye, and also on crops like wheat and barley.
  • Thus, this type of fungus can also result in diseases within livestock.

• Fungi

  • A fungus is a member of a large group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms that exhibit pathogenicity.
  • A fungus is a member of a large group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds.
  • This specific fungus is endemic in certain areas of the United States and infection is due to inhaling contaminated air.

• Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

  • It is most commonly caused by a type of fungus known as Candida albicans.
  • The Candida species of fungus is found naturally in the vagina, and is usually harmless.
  • During pregnancy, the Candida fungus is more prevalent (common), and recurrent infection is also more likely.
  • This is because in these circumstances the body's immune system, which usually fights off infection, is unable to effectively control the spread of the Candida fungus.