The Fungi

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The Fungi kingdom  There also used to produce diseases, such as blue cheese. # The importance of fungi Fungi cause diseases in humans, animals and plants. However, they also very important in other areas: - The environment. They help to recycle organic matter in the soil. They play a fundamental role in the formation of mature soils. - Food. Many mushrooms are edible and form part of our diet. How others are toxic and can be deadly. Yeasts are used to produce bread and alcoholic drinks, such as wine and beer. This process is called fermentation. Yeast uses carbohydrates and produces carbon dioxide and other substances. - Health. In 1928, Alexander Fleming identified a mould, *Penicillium notatum*. It released a substance that killed the bacteria growing around it. This substance was penicillin, an antibiotic that revolutionised medicine. # Compare fresh yeast and chemical yeast The going to test carbon dioxide production from the yeast (a paste of live fungus cells) and chemical yeast. ## Materials - Chemical yeast and fresh yeast - Four test tubes - Sugar and water  2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 (5) # The li...