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Explain about Economic Importance of Fungi ?

Answer Posted / robbin

Fungi are useful and harmful to man.

BREWING AND BAKING INDUSTRY:
Yeast is the valuble fungus in these industry. In brewing
industry alcohol plays an important role. In baking
industry carbondioxide causes the dough to rise and makes
the bread light. Carbondioxide is also collected,soldified
and sold as dry ice.

PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC ACIDS:
Various species of fungi particularly Penicillium are used
in production of organic acids.

PROCESSING OF FOOD:
Penicillium Camemberti is used in the cheese industry.

VITAMINS:
Yeast is the best source of vitamin B complex.

FUNGI AS FOOD:
Several species of fungi are used as food. Many species of
fungi are edible and are cultivated.

DECAY AND DECOMPOSITION:
The saprophytic fungi is the soil decompose. They play a
significant role in maintaining mineral cycles in nature.

ANTIBIOTICS:
Penicillium notatum and penicillium chrysogenum are source
of drug penicillin.

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