Medical Mycology
1 Medical Mycology
Basic characteristics of fungi
2 Basic characteristics of fungi
Fungi are not plants or animals r Unlike animals, most fungi are nonmotile and possess a rigid cell wall r Unlike plants, fungi are nonphotosynthetic
3 Unlike animals, most fungi are nonmotile and possess a rigid cell wall Unlike plants, fungi are nonphotosynthetic Fungi are not plants or animals
Role of fungi in nature r There are approximately 80,000 recognized species of fungi r Most are beneficial to humankind o food o production of food o antibiotics and immunosuppressive drugs o used as model systems in molecular biology
4 Role of fungi in nature There are approximately 80,000 recognized species of fungi. Most are beneficial to humankind. food production of food antibiotics and immunosuppressive drugs used as model systems in molecular biology
Medical Mycology r the subject on pathogenic fungi o Some fungi act as the plant and animal pathogens in the agricultural industry o About 300 species of fungi cause human infections
5 Medical Mycology the subject on pathogenic fungi Some fungi act as the plant and animal pathogens in the agricultural industry. About 300 species of fungi cause human infections