If a healthy soil is full of death, it is also full of life: worms, fungi, microorganisms of all kinds. From LearnThat.org. [Wendell Berry.]
Until now, melanin's biological role in fungi – if any – had been a mystery. From Wordnik.com. [2007 May - Telic Thoughts] Reference
"The word fungi's enough to make any one feel that they are not edible, my dear," said Aunt Hannah. From Wordnik.com. [The Weathercock Being the Adventures of a Boy with a Bias] Reference
The kingdom of the fungi is large, wide, and diverse, but as mycophagists our view of the fungi is very narrow and limited. From Wordnik.com. [Huitlacoche] Reference
Certain fungi propagate in such a way as to produce clearly defined rings of fruit, as opposed to a more haphazard growing habit. From Wordnik.com. [Behe: ID rescues Common Descent] Reference
The caterpillar becomes active again in spring, then turning into a pupa, known as fungi, etc. From Wordnik.com. [CreationWiki - Recent changes [en]] Reference
If you are freaked out by the idea of fungi in your pillows, you can change them every six months or so. From Wordnik.com. [Trusted.MD Network - Empowering Healthcare Relationships] Reference
Nail fungal infections are caused by microscopic organisms called fungi that do not require sunlight to survive. From Wordnik.com. [Health News from Medical News Today] Reference
This amazing super herb can also destroy viruses and fungi, which is why it oregano oil is often used during anti Candida (fungi) cleanses. From Wordnik.com. [NaturalNews.com] Reference
These temperatures will also destroy spoilage agents such as fungi and bacteria. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
"the fungi are the storm troops of the composting process, and must be furnished with all the armament they need.". From Wordnik.com. [Organic Gardener's Composting] Reference
Parasitic diseases include those caused by plants such as fungi, one celled animals (Protozoa), worms, and insects. From Wordnik.com. [A Close Look at Parasitic Diseases] Reference
Mr. BURMISTROV: Like winter-resistant, resistant to different kind of fungi, diseases or bacterial diseases, and so on. From Wordnik.com. [Researchers Fight To Save Fruits Of Their Labor] Reference
Its service to the taxidermist is limited to the reproduction of certain bones and some few natural objects, such as fungi, etc. From Wordnik.com. [Practical Taxidermy A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy.] Reference
This includes eukaryotes such as fungi and protists, and prokaryotes. From Wordnik.com. [Answerbag: Latest Questions in Question Categories] Reference
Microorganisms such as fungi, which take little space to grow, are ideal candidates. From Wordnik.com. [Science Blog] Reference
That might be because, unlike plants, decomposers such as fungi and termites need sodium in their diets. From Wordnik.com. [American Scientist Online] Reference
Antibiotics are produced from living micro-organisms such as fungi, while anti-microbials also include synthetic products. From Wordnik.com. Reference
This holds good throughout the whole range of living things except the lower forms of plant and animal life, such as fungi and animalcule. From Wordnik.com. [Men Women and God] Reference
I have also different kind of fungi growing around my garden and I don’t like it. From Wordnik.com. [Leaf Man Trough And Fungi « Fairegarden] Reference
These finest of British fungi grow near birch and pine. From Wordnik.com. [Restaurant review: Koffmann's] Reference
Ligusticum contains compounds that may fight ticks and fungi. From Wordnik.com. [Take Two Roots; Call Me . . .] Reference
These fungi usually live in cold places, for instance in Antarctica. From Wordnik.com. [Experts Identify Fungus Suspected In Bat Die-Off] Reference
Test-tube studies suggest that tea tree oil kills some bacteria and fungi. From Wordnik.com. [Q&A: Tea tree oil: A cure-all?] Reference
These annoying fungi typically — and, it seems, magically — appear after. From Wordnik.com. [A summertime tune-up for your yard] Reference
Briefly, it's letting the soil cook under plastic in the sun to kill the fungi. From Wordnik.com. [Dave Snyder: The Good, the Bad and the Fungi on a Rooftop Farm] Reference
Certain molds produce poisons in order to kill off competing fungi and bacteria. From Wordnik.com. [A Hidden Health Hazard] Reference
Identify potential environmental toxic fungi and molds in your home or workplace. From Wordnik.com. [Mark Hyman, MD: Is Hidden Fungus Making You Ill?] Reference
Try the fried red snapper with okra fungi, fried plantain and mild Creole sauce. From Wordnik.com. [Dwight Brown: The U.S. Virgin Islands -- 3 Unique Isles, 3 Unique Experiences.] Reference
"The commercial interest here is in fungi and bacteria -- not in bears," says Langdon. From Wordnik.com. [The Search For Hidden Life] Reference
Wood preservative CCA is used in warm, humid climates to keep fungi and termites at bay. From Wordnik.com. [Susan Buchanan: City Playgrounds Tackle Toxic Soil and Equipment] Reference
He, his brother and a cousin were fungi hunting in the Valgerola area, east of Lake Como. From Wordnik.com. [Italian mountain mushrooms claim lives] Reference
Aspilia is high in a red oil called thiarubrine-A that kills parasites, fungi and viruses. From Wordnik.com. [Take Two Roots; Call Me . . .] Reference
Now you know that fungi, yeasts, and mold can make you sick -- but there's good news, too. From Wordnik.com. [Mark Hyman, MD: Is Hidden Fungus Making You Ill?] Reference
Here are some ways to limit your exposure to infection-causing fungi, bacteria and viruses. From Wordnik.com. [Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: Extreme Hygiene: Infectious Germs Are Bulking Up at the Gym] Reference
They harvest honey from a beehive and cultivate shiitake mushrooms by inoculating logs with fungi. From Wordnik.com. [B] Reference
Leaves that collect there can harbor moisture and serve an inviting habitat for insects and fungi. From Wordnik.com. [Tip of the Day: Clean under your deck] Reference
On another occasion a guest and I were out foraging for food and we saw a few tall, thinnish fungi. From Wordnik.com. [Tobias Jones: a retreat of one's own] Reference
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