Biology
Answer
Five ways in which fungi help us are:
- They decompose the dead, decaying bodies of plants and animals. Fungi also helps in making the soil fertile.
- Morels and some mushrooms are consumed as delicacies.
- Yeast is used in baking industry.
- Alcohol and alcoholic drinks are produced by the fermentation of grapes, barley etc. by yeast.
- Yeast is also used for manufacturing vitamins. Penicillin, an antibiotic, is obtained from Penicillium, a fungi.