eukaryotes- detrimental effects

Question 1

detrimental effects of fungi in soil

Answer 1

fungi are plant pathogens
1. potato blight
2. wilt
3. grey mould

Question 2

detrimental effects of fungi in room surfaces

Answer 2

indoor fungal growth can cause or exacerbate disease including asthma, primarily via fungal toxins and allergens
e.g. aspergillus, cladosporium, penicillium, rhodotorula, and wallemia.

Question 3

detrimental effects of fungi in the human body

Answer 3

fungi are present as opportunistic pathogens

Question 4

detrimental fungi in the uro-genital tract

Answer 4

candida albicans > causes candidiasis (thrush)

Question 5

detrimental fungi in the respiratory tract

Answer 5

cryptococcus > causes cryptococcosis
aspergillus > causes aspergillosis

Question 6

detrimental fungi on the skin

Answer 6

tinea pedis > causes athletes foot

Question 7

detrimental effects of algae in water

Answer 7

algal blooms in eutrophic lakes and streams reduces light penetration and increases the organic content of the water