Introduction to Mycology

Question 1

What is mycology?

Answer 1

The study of fungus

Question 2

Mycology meaning:

Answer 2

mukes - fungus
Logos - study

Question 3

What are the characteristics of fungal?

Answer 3

1. Eukaryotic
2. Facultative Anaerobic/ slightly aerobic
3. Chemotrophic
4. Non-photosynthetic/ achlorophyllos
5. Acidic/ pH 5.6
6. High sugar concentrations favors growth

Question 4

Uses of fungal organism

Answer 4

saprophytes, food, therapeutic/antimicrobials

Question 5

Break down dead or decaying matter

Answer 5

saprophytes

Question 6

blue cheese is actually blue in color

Answer 6

false

Question 7

molds are necessary to achieve the palatable texture in cheese

Answer 7

true

Question 8

needed for the growth of bread

Answer 8

yeast

Question 9

best source of penicillin

Answer 9

penicillium rubens

Question 10

Penicillum notatum is a member under ?

Answer 10

Pencillium chrysogenum

Question 11

In 2011, a DNA test was done on Penicillium
chrysogenum and found out it was ?

Answer 11

Penicillium rubens

Question 12

it is an antidepressant

Answer 12

cyclosporin

Question 13

source of cyclosporin

Answer 13

tolypocladium inflatum

Question 14

source of antibiotic penicillin

Answer 14

penicillium

Question 15

Penicillium chrysogenum is formerly known as ?

Answer 15

penicillium notatum

Question 16

Very common fungal element that is edible

Answer 16

mushroom

Question 17

Blue cheese → is not actually blue; and it only
appears blue due to its veins; those are ?

Answer 17

mycelia (molds)

Question 18

negative effects of fungi

Answer 18

phytopathogen
mycoses

Question 19

two types classification of fungal organism

Answer 19

yeast and mold