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Asterophora parasitica, commonly known as the parasitic Asterophora or the Russula parasite, is a species of fungus that grows as a parasite on other mushrooms. The fruit bodies are small, with silky fibers on the surface of grayish caps and thick, widely spaced gills.
Monomethylhydrazine, [60] gyromitrin, [61] raw Gyromitra esculenta, [62] and N-methyl-N-formylhydrazine [44] [63] have been shown to be carcinogenic in experimental animals. Although Gyromitra esculenta has not been observed to cause cancer in humans, [64] it is possible there is a carcinogenic risk for people who ingest these types of ...
Outbreaks of the fungus were found responsible for killing much of the Kihansi Spray Toad population in its native habitat of Tanzania, [26] as well as the extinction of the golden toad in 1989. Chytridiomycosis has also been implicated in the presumed extinction of the Southern Gastric Brooding Frog, [ 27 ] last seen in the wild in 1981, and ...
These are books that explore mushrooms and fungi from the perspective of food and food science, e.g. books that explore the chemical and nutritional compositions of edible mushrooms, or books of recipes specializing in using wild mushrooms. Fischer, David (1992). Edible Wild Mushrooms of North America: A Field-to-Kitchen Guide. Austin ...
Some species are known to be pathogenic to animals; P. corylophilum, P. fellutanum, P. implicatum, P. janthinellum, P. viridicatum, and P. waksmanii are potential pathogens of mosquitoes. [13] Penicillium species are present in the air and dust of indoor environments, such as homes and public buildings. The fungus can be readily transported ...
Rhizopus is a genus of common saprophytic fungi on plants and specialized parasites on animals. They are found in a wide variety of organic substances, including "mature fruits and vegetables", [2] jellies, syrups, leather, bread, peanuts, and tobacco.
The fruiting bodies of many larger fungi such as the chanterelle and the cep are collected as edible mushrooms. [5] [6] Some, such as truffles, are esteemed as costly delicacies. [7] A few species such as Agaricus bisporus and oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus spp.) are cultivated. [8] Mould fungi produce foods like tempeh, savoury Javanese fermented ...
Amanita pantherina compared to closely related species. Cap: 5–18 centimetres (2–7 inches) wide, [2] hemispheric at first, then convex to plano-convex, deep brown to hazel-brown to pale ochraceous brown, densely distributed warts that are pure white to sordid cream, minutely verruculose, floccose, easily removable.