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  1. Fungus - Wikipedia

    A fungus (pl.: fungi [e] or funguses [6]) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms.

  2. Fungus | Definition, Characteristics, Types, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 10, 2025 · Fungus, any of about 144,000 known species of organisms of the kingdom Fungi, including yeasts, mildews, molds, and mushrooms. Fungi are some of the most widely …

  3. Deadly superbug fungus may have new treatment hope amid

    1 day ago · Researchers discovered a possible weakness in the deadly hospital superbug C. auris that could lead to new treatments for the drug-resistant fungal infection.

  4. Fungi – Definition, Examples, Characteristics

    May 8, 2024 · Fungi (singular: fungus) are one of the kingdoms of life in biology, along with animals, plants, protists, bacteria, and archaebacteria. Examples of fungi include yeast, …

  5. Introduction to Fungi – Introductory Biology: Evolutionary and ...

    Fungi, once considered plant-like organisms, are more closely related to animals than plants. Fungi are not capable of photosynthesis: they are heterotrophic because they use complex …

  6. FUNGUS Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of FUNGUS is any of a kingdom (Fungi) of saprophytic and parasitic spore-producing eukaryotic typically filamentous organisms formerly classified as plants that lack …

  7. What are Fungi? | Microbiology Society

    Fungi can be single celled or very complex multicellular organisms. They are found in just about any habitat but most live on the land, mainly in soil or plant material rather than sea or fresh …

  8. Introduction to the Fungi

    Fungi also cause a number of plant and animal diseases: in humans, ringworm, athlete's foot, and several more serious diseases are caused by fungi. Because fungi are more chemically and …

  9. This super bug is spreading across half the US - The Independent

    5 days ago · A deadly fungus that can be considered a superbug due to its resistance to all types of antibiotics is spreading across the country – with thousands of people already infected, …

  10. Fungus - New World Encyclopedia

    Fungi (singular fungus) make up one of the kingdoms into which living things are divided by biologists. A fungus is a eukaryotic organism that digests its food externally and absorbs the …