What group of fungi causes ringworm infections in humans?
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dermatophytes
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What is the scientific name of the classic red mushroom with white spots?
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Amanita muscaria
What is the name of the fungus that causes rice blast disease?
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Magnaporthe oryzae
Which mold is used to produce the rind of Brie and Camembert cheese?
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Penicillium camemberti
What term describes the symbiotic association between fungi and plant roots?
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mycorrhiza
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What is the scientific name of the classic red mushroom with white spots?
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Amanita muscaria
What is the name of the fungus that causes rice blast disease?
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Magnaporthe oryzae
Which mold is used to produce the rind of Brie and Camembert cheese?
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Penicillium camemberti
What fungal pathogen causes chestnut blight?
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Cryphonectria parasitica
Which genus of fungi is responsible for the disease ergotism?
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Claviceps
Which fungus is essential in the traditional fermentation of soy sauce?
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Aspergillus oryzae
Which soil fungus produces the cholesterol-lowering drug lovastatin?
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Aspergillus terreus
What is the medical term for the fungal infection athlete's foot?
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tinea pedis
From which fungus is the immunosuppressant drug cyclosporine derived?
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Tolypocladium inflatum
Which mold is used to ferment soybeans into tempeh?
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Rhizopus oligosporus