Fungi

🦠Blue and Green Molds

Eurotiomycetes

A class of fungi that includes some of the most medically and industrially important species. Penicillium revolutionized medicine, while Aspergillus species produce soy sauce, miso, and sake.

Source: Wikipedia

💡Alexander Fleming's accidental discovery of Penicillium's antibacterial properties in 1928 is estimated to have saved over 200 million lives.

6 funguss

🦠 penicillium 🦠 aspergillus 🦠 koji mold 🦠 athlete's foot fungus 🦠 ringworm fungus 🦠 histoplasma

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