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Fungi
Economically important fungi
| Fungal species | Application |
|---|---|
| Agaricus bisporus | Edible mushroom |
| Aspergillus,Penicillium spp. | Enzymes (catalase, lipase, amylase) |
| Aspergillus sp.+ Saccharomyces sp. | Sake(rice wine) |
| Fusarium graminearum | Single cell protein |
| Penicillium chrysogenum | Penicillin production |
| Penicillium notatum | Enzyme (glucose oxidase) |
| Penicillium roqueforti | Cheese flavouring (Roquefort ‘blue’ cheese) |
| Pichia sp. | Gene expression system |
| Saccharomyces cerevisiae | Bakers’ yeast—bread Brewers’ yeast—beer, wine, cider, etc. Enzyme (invertase) Gene expression system Dietary supplement |