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Plants and Society, 4/e
Dr. Estelle Levetin, University of Tulsa
Karen McMahon, University of Tulsa
Fungi That Affect Human Health

Chapter 25 Outline


Chapter Outline

ANTIBIOTICS AND OTHERWONDER DRUGS 455
  Fleming’s Discovery of Penicillin 455
  Manufacture of Penicillin 456
  Other Antibiotics and Antifungals 456
ACLOSER LOOK 25.1—THE NEWWONDER DRUGS 456
FUNGAL POISONS AND TOXINS 457
  Mycotoxins 457
  Ergot of Rye and Ergotism 458
  The Destroying Angel and Toadstools 462
  Soma and Hallucinogenic Fungi 463
HUMAN PATHOGENS AND ALLERGIES 465
  Dermatophytes 465
  Systemic Mycoses 466
  Allergies 467
  Indoor Fungi and Toxic Molds 468
CHAPTER SUMMARY 469
REVIEW QUESTIONS 469
FURTHER READING 469
LEARNING ONLINE 470








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