Fungus

On October 31, 2017, at 4:00 pm, I attended the Department of Biology Seminar Series hosted by Dr. Richard Gomer that helped in the Biological Sciences Building East, Room 115. The lecturer was Dr. Carolyn Cannon from the Department of Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology at the College of Medicine TAMHSC. What intrigued me to go to this lecture was the title, “Wolves in Sheep's Clothing: Killing Bacterial Pathogens with Innocuous Compounds. Surprisingly the title did match the content that Dr.…

Pectinase is one of the widely used enzymes in the food and enzyme industry. It is an enzyme group that comprises polymethylgalacturonase (PMG), polygalacturonase (PG), and pectin lysase. These enzymes are used in degradation of pectic substances, which involves deesterification and depolymerization reactions. Pectic substances are the major structural component found in plant’s cell wall and lamellae. Types of pectic substances include protopectin, pectin, pectinic acid, pectic acid and…

TOPIC: ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF FUNGI Before we discuss the economic importance of fungi let us have a brief study about what fungi really are. Fungi are multicellular, eukaryotic, non-chlorophyllous, living organisms which feed heterotrophically by absorption and have a cell wall made up of fungal cellulose and have a body made up of hyphae called mycelium. In this universe each and everything has its own economic advantages and disadvantages. Let us first study the advantages of fungi…

Which Food Does the Plasmodial SlimeMold, Physarum sp. Prefer to Eat.Introduction: Physarum polycephalum is a slime mold that inhabits shady, cool,moist areas, such as decaying leaves and logs. Like slime molds in general, it issensitive to light; in particular, light can repel the slime mold and be a factor intriggering spore growth. Scientists called to the scene, however, put any fears ofmenacing goo or alien creatures to rest by identifying the mass as an unusually large(46 centimeters or…

What is yeast? To most people yeast is just something that is in the food that we eat; However to the scientific community yeast is much more than that. According to the Dictionary of Student Science yeast is a one-celled fungi that can cause the fermentation of carbohydrates, producing carbon dioxide and alcohol. ( ) Yeast can be found in the soil, water, on the surface of plants as well as on the skin of humans. Like other fungi, yeasts gets its food from the organic matter around them. The…

Did Mold Form In Your Carpeting? Learn How To Remove It Your carpeting will take a lot of abuse over the years. Between dirt, spills, food crumbs, and pet dander, it can get quite filthy through normal wear and tear. While vacuuming is great for keeping the physical debris out of the carpeting, deep cleaning may be necessary from time to time to clean those liquids that have spilled. Liquids can form mold if you allow spills to soak into the carpet fibers. When a spill does occur, you should be…

How Can I Tell If There Is Mold In My Home? Mold grows from spores, which are found naturally in the air and cannot be seen by the naked eye. Mold spores act like seeds causing mold to grow under the right conditions. Mold itself is usually easy to detect. While testing is sometimes used to determine the presence of mold, it is often not necessary, as usually a quick investigation with your eyes and nose can tell you if mold is present. Some common signs of mold growth include: • Visible mold…

The organism that I have chosen lives on my property, it is the Leopard slug, the scientific name for this organism is Linus Maximus. Before writing this essay I must admit I had a lot of apathy towards this pest that lived in my yard. As I systematically exam this creature I found it remarkable; it demonstrated its exceptional ability to adapt. As an illustration the Leopard slug occupies nearly world-wide distribution through human activities. The organism that I have chosen lives on my…

a. Agent Identity i. Reservoir can be either animate or inanimate. An example of animate is infections passed from animal to human are termed zoonoses, such as influenza, and rabies. An example of inanimate would be one where the source of pathogen is through media such as water, soil or food. b. Virulence of agent i. Major virulence of agent is toxin. The pathogen’s ability to produce toxin in known as toxigenicity, which alters the host cell’s metabolism. When the active growth of the…

What Is toenail fungus? Toenail fungus is an infection that gets in through cracks in your nail or cuts in your skin and can make your toenail change color or get thicker. While it may not seem as menacing as an ingrown toenail which pierces the soft skin of the toe, toenail fungus can also hurt. Because toes are often warm and damp, different kinds of fungi and yeast affect different parts of the nail, causing discomfort. Left untreated, an infection could spread to other toenails, skin, or…