Answer: 1. They are used in making bread and cheese
2. They are used in making some medicines
Fungi are eukaryotic organisms. They belong to the kingdom Fungi. The study of fungi is called as mycology. They are hetrotrophic organisms that means they are dependent upon dead plants and animals for their food requirements. The following are uses of Fungi:
1. They are used for making bread and cheese: Yeast a typical fungus used for making bread adds up carbon dioxide in the bread which makes bread fluffy. Yeast gives flavor, texture and color to the cheese.
2. They are used in making some medicines: Many fungal species produces metabolites that are used in the preparation of medicines. Penicillin a potent fungi has been found as active antibody to fight against bacterial infection.
