Block C Flashcards
(52 cards)
Most fungi are…
…terrestrial, microscopic, and inhabit soil or dead plant matter
Conidia are
Asexual spores
Ascospores and Basidiospores are
Sexual spores
In brown rot…
…the cellulose is attacked preferentially, and the lignin is left unmetabolised
Systemic fungal pathogens are often referred to as ‘opportunistic’ because
they normally live in the environment and humans become infected through contact with spores or myecelium
Aspergillosis is a disease primarily of
the lungs
The spitzenkörper is a fungal organelle located at
the hyphal tip
Fungal cell walls are primarily comprised of the polymer
chitin
The most serious types of fungal infections are
Systemic infections
A common mechanism in fungal diseases are
hypersensitivity reactions
Many fungi produce ___________ that can cause significant disease
Many fungi produce MYCOTOXINS that can cause significant disease
Athlete’s foot is an example of a
superficial fungal infection
All fungal infections can be broadly termed
Mycoses
Cutaneous candidiasis results from infections with
Candida albicans
Many pathogenic fungi are dimorphic, which means
They either exist in yeast or filamentous form
Pneumocystis is often associated with which disease?
AIDS
Give an example of a good target for antifungal therapy?
Ergosterol
Penecillin G is produced by which organism?
Penecillium chrysogenum
Lovastatin is made from which fungus
Aspergillus terreur
Give 4 examples of industrial products that are produced by fungi?
Antibiotics
Organic acids
Ethanol
Immunosuppressants
‘QuornTM’ is a meat substitute made of
Fusarium venenatum
Blue cheese is often made by use of
Penicillium roqueforti or Penicillium glaucum
Agaricus bisporus and Pleurotus ostreatus are examples of…
Edible mushrooms
What are ‘white rot’ fungi useful for?
Biodegradation
