Yeast versus fungus

There seems to be a lot of confusion with yeast and fungus. Both fungus and yeast belong to the taxonomic kingdom fungi. Yeast shares some similarity with the mushroom, which is a type of unicellular fungi. Hyphae are a constituent part of fungus. These are tube like structures forming many branches and covering many arenas. The fungus consists of 80,000 known species. A fungus lacks vascular tissue and chlorophyll. Since chlorophyll is not present in it, fungi cannot process their own meals through the process of photosynthesis. Also they lack the presence of vascular tissues and hence they have some limitations in the nutrients they receive. Yeast recreates by way of budding. The process of reproduction of fungus takes place both sexually and asexually. Some fungi reproduce by spores, and several others try to make clones of them. Yeast and fungi have been known for numerous years. Revelation by Archaeologists that yeast is present in breweries and bakeries of Egypt back to about 4000 years ago. Louis Pasteur was the first to declare that yeast was a living organism. The process of rising and foaming of food due to fermentation is caused by the growth of yeast. Fungus has a very significant part to play in nutrient cycling and decomposition of organic material. They are also consumed as edible components, particularly the mushroom and truffle varieties. Out of the fungi kingdom, particularly yeast. are used in fermentation of food items. Mushrooms are also used in the manuf...
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