What other fungal pathogens are found in the United States?

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What other fungal pathogens are found in the United States?

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Fungi are eukaryotic organisms which are heterotrophs which plays important role in ecosystem.

Fungi are involved in decomposing of dead organic matter and releasing nutrients in soil. Fungi causes various infection in plants and animals.

They can show either sexual or asexual type of reproduction.

They are mostly habitant in moist conditions.

Example: Mushrooms, yeast, puffballs.

 

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