The positive role of mushrooms.

Mushrooms play a critical role in our ecosystem. Fungi are a large group of eukaryotic organisms that encompass various characteristics that allow them to have multifaceted roles in our society. Mushroom aid benefits the ecosystem by breaking down dead matter to create a recyclable source of nutrients. Many plants have a symbiotic relationship with fungi, allowing both organisms to survive in a variety of environmental changes. Some fungi, such as yeast, can be recombined and inserted into plant genomes to allow the expression of certain proteins that prevent crop loss. Within human systems, fungi help maintain normal flora and are used in antibiotic and viral drug therapy.