lu5 application of microbes

Question 1

fungi 1

Answer 1

1. agriculture - many are pathogenic to plants

• infection during shipment in ships (up to 40% shipped agricultural products are consumed by fungi, not human)
• decompose mineral back to the soil
  example: Phytophtora infectants - infectious agent in potatoes

Question 2

fungi 2

Answer 2

2. industries - antibiotics, alcohol, organic acids, flavouring
   example:
   ~ Saccharomyces cerevisiae - alcohol, bread making
   ~ Trichoderma reesei - produc eenzyme cellulase; treatment of plant cell wall, to clear fruit juice
   ~ Taxomyces - produce taxol; anti cancer drug
   ~ Penicillium notatum - produce antibiotic penicilin

Question 3

fungi 3

Answer 3

3. **fungal infection*