Chapter 6
Fungi, Yeasts and Viruses
,FUNGI
, Introduction
Mycologists - scientists who study fungi.
Mycology - the study of fungi.
Mycotoxicology - the study of fungal toxins and their effects on humans
and animals. Toxins: chemical compounds which are toxic to animals,
plants and humans. Fungal toxins = toxins which are produced by fungi
Mycoses - diseases in animals and humans caused by fungi
Belong to the kingdom Fungi within the domain Eukarya
Fungi, Yeasts and Viruses
,FUNGI
, Introduction
Mycologists - scientists who study fungi.
Mycology - the study of fungi.
Mycotoxicology - the study of fungal toxins and their effects on humans
and animals. Toxins: chemical compounds which are toxic to animals,
plants and humans. Fungal toxins = toxins which are produced by fungi
Mycoses - diseases in animals and humans caused by fungi
Belong to the kingdom Fungi within the domain Eukarya