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Concept introduction: Fungi are the heterotrophic eukaryotic organisms with size ranging from microscopic yeasts to macroscopic mushrooms. Many of the members coming under the kingdom fungi have both beneficial and fatal role on human beings. Fungi like yeast and penicillin have a very crucial and beneficial role in economy. Though there are several economic uses of fungal members that exist, many are very dangerous to human beings. Fungal infections on the dermal layer of the skin are called as mycoses, and it is not so dangerous naturally, but in immune-suppressed people, it may lead to severe problems.
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