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8.5: Introduction to Human Usage of Fungi

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    What you’ll learn to do: Discuss common human usage of fungi

    Humans are nothing if not resourceful; we’ve found ways to use most substances we come across in one way or another (even if that use is causing harm).

    In this section we’ll focus on our use of fungi as food and as medicine, but, as you can see in this video, there may be even more use of fungi in our future.

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    • Introduction to Human Usage of Fungi. Authored by: Shelli Carter and Lumen Learning. Provided by: Lumen Learning. License: CC BY: Attribution
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    • The Fungi in Your Future. Authored by: SciFri. Located at: https://youtu.be/jBXGFOk5_Rs. License: All Rights Reserved. License Terms: Standard YouTube License

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