Fungi are cosmopolitan. Write the role of fungi in your daily life.

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(N/A) The roles of fungi in daily life are as follows:
$(i)$ Some fungi cause the spoilage of food materials like stale bread,fruits,and vegetables.
$(ii)$ Fermentation processes,such as in baking and brewing,are possible due to yeast ($Saccharomyces$ $cerevisiae$).
$(iii)$ Some fungi act as pathogens and cause dangerous diseases in plants (e.g.,rust and smut) and animals (e.g.,ringworm).
$(iv)$ Certain fungi are essential for the production of antibiotics,such as Penicillin,which is derived from $Penicillium$ $notatum$.

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