Fungi

Saccharomyces

cerevisiae

“Ringworm”

actually caused by fungus in genus Tinea

Other related Tinea infections: athletes foot, jock itch

“Tinea versicolor”

Actually caused by fungus in genus: Malassezia

Azelaic acid is an antibiotic produced by fungus that also reduces melanin production

Honey mushroom, Armallaria

“humongous fungus”

Grows on living and dead trees

Bioluminescent

Bioluminescent fungi

(“foxfire”)

Family: Phallaceae

Common stinkhorn

Phallus impudicus

The dispersal of spores is

different from most

"typical" mushrooms that

spread their spores through

the air.

Stinkhorns instead produce

a sticky spore mass on their

tip which has a sharp, sickly-

sweet odor of carrion to

attract flies and other

insects.

Plate of agar with bacteria growing:

Plate of agar with bacteria showing “zones of inhibition”:Plate of agar with bacteria growing: