The discipline of biology devoted to the study of fungi is known as mycology (from the Greek μύκης, mykes 'mushroom'). In the past, mycology was regarded as a branch of botany, …

Oct 17, 2025 · Fungus, any of about 144,000 known species of organisms of the kingdom Fungi, including yeasts, mildews, molds, and mushrooms. Fungi are some of the most widely …

May 8, 2024 · Fungi (singular: fungus) are one of the kingdoms of life in biology, along with animals, plants, protists, bacteria, and archaebacteria. Examples of fungi include yeast, …

Aug 4, 2025 · Fungi—neither plant nor animal—exist in a world of their own, a realm filled with filaments, spores, secret communication networks, and powerful enzymes capable of breaking …

Fungi can be single celled or very complex multicellular organisms. They are found in just about any habitat but most live on the land, mainly in soil or plant material rather than sea or fresh …

Apr 24, 2024 · There are millions of fungal species, but only a few hundred can make people sick. Fungal infections range from mild to life-threatening. People with weakened immune systems …

Oct 7, 2022 · A group of around 13,000 species of fungi exist almost exclusively as a mycelium, and are known as microfungi. These include the white powdery mildew that grows on plants, …

Fungi are a unique kingdom of life essential for ecological balance and sustainability. They are classified into mycorrhizal, saprotrophic, and parasitic groups, contributing to nutrient recycling …

Edible mushrooms, yeasts, black mold, and the producer of the antibiotic penicillin, Penicillium notatum, are all members of the kingdom Fungi, which belongs to the domain Eukarya. Fungi, …

A fungus (plural: fungi) is a type of eukaryotic organism belonging to the kingdom Fungi, alongside plants, animals, protozoa, and monera.