Fungi

Assessment of enzyme producing efficiencies of endophytic fungi Extracellular enzymes assay was conducted to investigate the production of enzymes by the endophytic fungi Amylase activity Amylase enzyme was assessed by growing the fungi on glucose yeast extract peptone (GYP) agar medium (glucose- 1g, yeast extract- 0.1g, agar- 15 g, distilled water 1000mL and pH 6) containing 1 % soluble starch after 5 days incubation , the plates with fungal colony were flooded with 1% iodine and 2% potassium…

cocci, filamentous, spirilla and vibrio. Some are beneficially good for the body and others can be parasitic and produce toxins that can cause disease or death. • Fungi – A single celled or multicellular organism which cause infection to a healthy body or can be opportunistic pathogens that cause infections in immunocompromised persons. Fungi is also used for good in the development of antibiotics and other drugs which are used to control a range of human diseases.…

what to lose. These different species in the sloth have been discovered to provide benefits for the sloth while at the same time benefitting from the sloth. Some species that inhabit these sloths include algae, moths, and many different types of fungi. Each species serves as a different benefit for the sloth. Living in the big, diverse jungle can be dangerous for the sloth. There are predators that the sloth has to watch out for and vitamins that the sloth needs to consume so it can be healthy.…

The Extraordinary Science of Microbiology There are a wide variety of microorganisms in this world. The major groups of microorganisms include bacteria and fungi. These microorganisms are found all over the earth. The study of microorganisms started in the mid-1600’s. Most people believed that microorganisms only spread deadly diseases, but scientists proved that microorganisms can also be beneficial to human life. The wide variety of microorganisms that are found everywhere are most well…

Disease Research Project Outline Directions: Use this outline to gather your information before putting it on your slides. This outline contains requirements for each section and ideas to help you complete this part of the project successfully. What you learn by doing this research and presentation will help you gain the background knowledge for the final part of the STEAM project, so put in the time to do a good job. Title page: _____ Title of project _____ Include the…

helping seedlings that are in the shade and don’t get as much sunlight. They will send these plants more carbon than others to make sure they survive. Plants can also compromise, to an extent, with mycelia. Plants provide fungi with food in form of carbohydrates. In exchange, the fungi help plants suck up water to provide…

explained. “Yeasts are microscopic, single-celled organisms belonging to the fungi kingdom,” (Castro, By Joseph) these fungi reproduce by a process called budding. In addition, this fungus is capable of converting sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide. This experiment is able to show students the capabilities of yeast and give them more insight about Gods marvelous creations. Moreover, yeast is a big part of the human diet. ”Fungi have been used for thousands of years to modify foods and…

In the past, most molds(fungi) were classified within the Deuteromycota but now can be classified into divisons of zygomycota and ascomycota. Slime molds are different they are now classified into protista. Molds cause biodegradation of natural materials, which can be unwanted when it becomes food spoilage or damage to property. Typically, molds secrete hydrolytic enzymes, mainly from the hyphal tips. These enzymes degrade complex biopolymers such as starch, cellulose and lignin into simpler…

In nature the plants are exposed to a large number of pathogenic organisms such as insects, fungi, bacteria and viruses. It is then surprising to note that, in spite of the tenure and the absence of an immune system, the death of plants by disease end up being an exceptional situation. This suggests that the defense mechanisms of plant cells, both those constituent as those induced by the presence of the pathogen, are very effective to stop or counter an infection. In addition, it has been…

Combined chemical and biological control of Fusarium and nematode species associated with Eldana saccharina in sugarcane Introduction Eldana saccharina Walker (Lepidoptera: Pyralidea) is a serious pest in maize, sorghum and in all sugarcane regions of South Africa. It is an African native with a wide distribution within South Africa and has a number of natural hosts including the water sedges Cyperus dives and Cyperus papyrus (Assefa et al., 2008; Webster et al., 2005; Rutherford, 2015). The…