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What are three uses of fungi?


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Fungi:

  1. Fungi are the organisms that are eukaryotic unicellular or multicellular, achlorophyllous, and heterotrophic organisms.
  2. Fungi feed on dead and decaying matter.

The uses of fungi are as follows:

  1. Fungi are used in the production of antibiotics, medicines such as penicillin, streptomycin, etc.
  2. Mushroom that is highly proteinaceous belongs to fungi that are consumed in the form of food.
  3. In the bakery yeast is used in all the products and also in the food and beverages industries.

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