FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name two types of fungi which are biological contaminants.
A
Viruses and bacteria
B
Bacteria and parasites
C
Parasites and mold
D
Mold and yeast
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -fungus, plural fungi, any of about 144, 000 known species of organisms of the kingdom Fungi, which includes the yeasts, rusts, smuts, mildews, molds, and mushrooms. There are also many funguslike organisms, including slime molds and oomycetes (water molds), that do not belong to kingdom Fungi but are often called fungi.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dimorphic fungi are fungi that can exist in the form of both mold and yeast. This is usually brought about by change in temperature and the fungi are also described as thermally dimorphic fungi.

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