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What are the different types of fungi, and what are they used for?
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The different types of fungi include molds, yeasts, mushrooms, mildews, rusts, smuts, and lichens. Molds are used in the food industry to make bread, cheese, and alcoholic beverages. Yeasts are used to ferment foods such as beer, wine, and bread. Mushrooms are edible fungi that can be eaten raw or cooked. Mildews are parasitic fungi that grow on plants and cause disease. Rusts are fungi that produce spores that infect plants. Smuts are fungi that infect grasses and grains. Lichens are symbiotic associations between fungi and algae or cyanobacteria.