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  1. Fungus - Wikipedia

    A fungus (pl.: fungi [e] or funguses [6]) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms.

  2. Fungus | Definition, Characteristics, Types, & Facts | Britannica

    Nov 3, 2025 · Fungus, any of about 144,000 known species of organisms of the kingdom Fungi, including yeasts, mildews, molds, and mushrooms. Fungi are some of the most widely …

  3. Fungi – Definition, Examples, Characteristics

    May 8, 2024 · Fungi (singular: fungus) are one of the kingdoms of life in biology, along with animals, plants, protists, bacteria, and archaebacteria. Examples of fungi include yeast, …

  4. Fungal Infection (Mycosis): Types, Causes & Treatments

    Fungal infections, or mycosis, are diseases caused by a fungus (yeast or mold). Fungal infections are most common on your skin or nails, but fungi (plural of fungus) can also cause infections in …

  5. Types of Fungal Diseases | Fungal Diseases | CDC

    Apr 24, 2024 · Find a list of fungal diseases and navigate to their sites for more information.

  6. Fungi - Definition, Types and Examples | Biology Dictionary

    Oct 4, 2019 · Fungi (singular: fungus) are a kingdom of usually multicellular eukaryotic organisms that are heterotrophs (cannot make their own food) and have important roles in nutrient cycling …

  7. FUNGUS Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of FUNGUS is any of a kingdom (Fungi) of saprophytic and parasitic spore-producing eukaryotic typically filamentous organisms formerly classified as plants that lack …

  8. Oregon's Humongous Fungus, The Largest Organism On Earth

    Nov 13, 2025 · The humongous fungus in Oregon is the largest organism, by area, in the entire world — but most of it is invisible to the naked eye.

  9. Drug-resistant fungus is now spreading across the UK - The Mirror

    2 days ago · A drug-resistant 'super fungus' that attacks the groin and bum is spreading across Britain, experts have warned. Cases of trichophyton indotineae - a drug-resistant fungal …

  10. Skin Fungal Infections: Symptoms, Types, Causes, and Treatments

    Jun 12, 2024 · To treat a fungal skin infection, you'll need antifungal medications, which can be topical (applied directly to your skin) or tablets (oral).