5 Answered Questions for the topic mycology

06/01/21

How do you make a culture suspension of a fungal colony that does not release spores?

I am a student researcher studying about R. solani and it is known to not produce any spores and only mycelia/sclerotia. I need to produce a culture suspension of the said fungi to be able to... more

Does Penicillium roqueforti produce penicyllin?

I have recently discovered that blue cheese is produced with _Penicillium roqueforti_. As I know that some _Penicillinum sp._ produce penicyllin I wonder whether it is produced by _P. roqueforti_... more
Mycology Botany Algae

06/25/19

Do green algae form obligate symbioses with fungi?

I understand that obligate symbioses means that the two organisms cannot live without each other and are in a symbiotic relationship, but do green algae from this with fungi?

Can a fungus become resistant to a chemical such as Potassium Permanganate?

A friend used potassium permanganate solution to treat tinea on the hands/feet but after some initial success, the tinea seems to be making a comeback. Could the fungus develop resistance to... more

03/27/19

Has an artificial symbiotic relationship ever been created?

Have 2 organisms ever been introduced to create a symbiotic relationship that doesn't occur in their natural environment?

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