Fungi

Question 1

The Fungi group of microbes include two things, what?

Answer 1

Yeast and moulds.

Question 2

What two things can yeast be used for?

Answer 2

In the baking industry to make bread rise.

In the brewing industry to create alcoholic beer.

Question 3

What mould was discovered accidentally?

Answer 3

Penicillium.

Question 4

Who discovered penicillium?

Answer 4

Scientist Alexander Flemming.

Question 5

Penicillium is used in what antibiotic?

Answer 5

Penicillin.

Question 6

What is the third group of fungi?

Answer 6

Mushrooms

Question 7

Mushrooms are?

Answer 7

Macroscopic

Question 8

What does macroscopic mean?

Answer 8

You do not need a microscope to see them.

Question 9

Can yeast grow in oven temperatures? (55 degrees Celsius)

Answer 9

Not very well, a little growth but not much.

Question 10

Can yeast grow in fridge temperatures? (4 degrees Celsius)

Answer 10

Yeast can barely grow in such cold temperatures, it does not die though.

Question 11

Does yeast grow at room temperature? (18 degrees Celsius)

Answer 11

Yes, yeast grows best at room temperature.