C5E5: The Fungus Among Us

from Web Microbiology at ACM · host Melissa Kelly

Chapter 5, Episode 5In this episode we explore the characteristics of microorganisms belonging to the kingdom of fungi. What makes them unique, what their morphologies are, the similarities between fungal cells and human cells, and the differences between fungal cells and bacteria. We also briefly touch on mycoses, the fungal pathogens, and end the episode with the benefits of fungi to humans and to our environment.

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