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Make a list of fungi that have commercial value as source of food ,chemicals,fodder and medicines

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This is a list of some fungi that are source of food ,chemicals,fodder and medicines
i. Penicillium notatum and Penicillium chrysogenum produce antibiotic like penicillum.
ii. Micromonospora purpurea produce antibiotic like Gentomycin
iii. Trichoderma polysporum is used to produce cyclosporin A that is used as immunosuppressive agent in organ transplant patients.
iv. Saccharomyces cerevisiae is used in fermentation to produce dough.
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