Human Interactions with Fungi

Fungi interact with humans every day. Examples of these interactions include:

• Food spoilage (which also involves bacteria)

• Pathogens and disease (which also involves bacteria and viruses)

• antibiotic production

• composting (which also involves bacteria)

• biodeterioration (damp homes)

• Manufacture of food and drink (blue cheeses, bread, wine and beer)

• Manufacture of organic acids (citric acid and fumaric acid)