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  2. Yeast - Wikipedia

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    The yeast has a negative effect on the bacteria that normally produce antibiotics to kill the parasite, so may affect the ants' health by allowing the parasite to spread. [41] Certain strains of some species of yeasts produce proteins called yeast killer toxins that allow them to eliminate competing strains. (See main article on killer yeast ...

  3. Basidiomycota - Wikipedia

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    The dimorphic Basidiomycota with yeast stages and the pleiomorphic rusts are examples of fungi with anamorphs, which are the asexual stages. Some Basidiomycota are only known as anamorphs. Many are called basidiomycetous yeasts, which differentiates them from ascomycetous yeasts in the Ascomycota. Aside from yeast anamorphs and uredinia, aecia ...

  4. Fungus - Wikipedia

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    These fungi form meiotic spores called ascospores, which are enclosed in a special sac-like structure called an ascus. This phylum includes morels , a few mushrooms and truffles , unicellular yeasts (e.g., of the genera Saccharomyces , Kluyveromyces , Pichia , and Candida ), and many filamentous fungi living as saprotrophs, parasites, and ...

  5. Mycology - Wikipedia

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    Humans have utilized this knowledge by cultivating various types of fungi, particularly yeasts. There are over 500 species of yeasts that have been cultivated for different purposes, the most common of which is Saccharomyces cerevisiae, also known as baker's yeast.

  6. Dimorphic fungus - Wikipedia

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    The term dimorphic is commonly used for fungi that can grow both as yeast and filamentous cells, however many of these dimorphic fungi actually can grow in more than these two forms. Dimorphic is thus often used as a general reference for fungi being able to switch between yeast and filamentous cells, but not necessary limiting more shapes. [4] [a]

  7. Ascomycota - Wikipedia

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    Candida albicans, a yeast that attacks the mucous membranes, can cause an infection of the mouth or vagina called thrush or candidiasis, and is also blamed for "yeast allergies". Fungi like Epidermophyton cause skin infections but are not very dangerous for people with healthy immune systems.

  8. 4 of the most dangerous fungi that can make you sick ... - AOL

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    According to the WHO, the most dangerous fungi include candida auris, aspergillus, and cryptococcus. 4 of the most dangerous fungi that can make you sick, according to the WHO — from toxic mold ...

  9. Saccharomyces - Wikipedia

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    Saccharomyces is a genus of fungi that includes many species of yeasts. Saccharomyces is from Greek σάκχαρον (sugar) and μύκης (fungus) and means sugar fungus.Many members of this genus are considered very important in food production where they are known as brewer's yeast, baker's yeast and sourdough starter among others.