A common soil fungal species is suddenly detected as an aggressive wheat pathogen, decimating crops around the world by causing a wheat disease that has the same symptoms as a well-known bacterial plant pathogen. In an attempt to mitigate the damage, you are selected to investigate the origins of this fungal disease. Design a plan to address this issue that includes: A well justified hypothesis for the origin of the disease • An experiment to test your hypothesis ● • A cartoon of how the data would look like if your hypothesis is validated (yes, draw a graph/diagram of the data that would support your hypothesis)

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A common soil fungal species is suddenly detected
as an aggressive wheat pathogen, decimating crops
around the world by causing a wheat disease that
has the same symptoms as a well-known bacterial
plant pathogen. In an attempt to mitigate the
damage, you are selected to investigate the origins
of this fungal disease. Design a plan to address this
issue that includes:
A well justified hypothesis for the origin of
the disease
• An experiment to test your hypothesis
•
A cartoon of how the data would look like if
your hypothesis is validated (yes, draw a
graph/diagram of the data that would support
your hypothesis)
Transcribed Image Text:A common soil fungal species is suddenly detected as an aggressive wheat pathogen, decimating crops around the world by causing a wheat disease that has the same symptoms as a well-known bacterial plant pathogen. In an attempt to mitigate the damage, you are selected to investigate the origins of this fungal disease. Design a plan to address this issue that includes: A well justified hypothesis for the origin of the disease • An experiment to test your hypothesis • A cartoon of how the data would look like if your hypothesis is validated (yes, draw a graph/diagram of the data that would support your hypothesis)
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Step 1: Introduction

A pathogen is a microorganism, such as a bacterium, virus, or fungus, that can cause diseases in living organisms.


Fungi are a group of microorganisms that belong to the kingdom Fungi. They are eukaryotic organisms, meaning their cells have a nucleus enclosed within membranes. Fungi play essential roles in ecosystems by decomposing organic matter, forming mutualistic relationships with plants, and sometimes causing diseases in humans and other organisms.These tiny invaders can disrupt the normal functioning of the body, leading to illness or infection. Scientists study pathogens to understand how they work and develop strategy for combating them.


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