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FUNGI








                                       What is fungi?






















































                 Fungi are eukaryotic organism with cell walls,






                                      lack of chlorophyll, non motile and





                     heterotrophic. A fungus may be unicellular






                                       (the yeast form) or multicellular





                                                                        (the mold form)












                                                 Fungi growth requirements...






                               Fungi are found in the air, soil,






                               trees,animals, water and almost all food





                               They grow best in the dark






                               Moisture is required





                                Fungi can survive dry periods by entering






                               a resting stage or by producing spores






                               Some can tolerate and grow in a wide





                               range of pH and temperature
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