Fungi and their beneficials

Fungi fungi, any of about 99,000 known species of organisms of the kingdom Fungi, which includes the yeasts, rusts, smuts, mildews, molds, and mushrooms. There are also many funguslike organisms, including slime molds and oomycetes (water molds), that do not belong to kingdom Fungi but are often called fungi. Many of these funguslike organisms are … Read more

Mycoremediation

Mycoremediation is a process that uses fungi to clean up environmental contamination. Fungi are naturally occurring organisms that have the ability to break down and absorb pollutants, making them ideal for use in environmental remediation. Mycoremediation can be used to treat a variety of contaminants, including heavy metals, pesticides, and petroleum hydrocarbons. Fungi can also … Read more