Which soil fungus produces the cholesterol-lowering drug lovastatin?
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Aspergillus terreus
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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
What is the scientific name of the edible mushroom known as shaggy mane?
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Coprinus comatus
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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
What is the scientific name of the edible mushroom known as shaggy mane?
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Coprinus comatus
Which gas is primarily produced by yeast during fermentation?
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carbon dioxide
What fungus causes white-nose syndrome in bats?
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Pseudogymnoascus destructans
Which fungus was used in the first mass production of citric acid?
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Aspergillus niger
Which fungal pathogen causes frosty pod rot in cacao?
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Moniliophthora roreri
What is the common name of the fungus that forms the largest living organism?
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Honey fungus
Which fungal disease has devastated amphibian populations globally?
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Chytridiomycosis
Which fungus is used to produce the Japanese alcoholic beverage sake?
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Aspergillus oryzae