WEEK 11 [SEMESTER2]

Assalamualaikum and a very good day to you. :D

I will post this entry using the “New Things I Learnt Today” method~

Wednesday, 13th May 2015

• The ringworms that you can see on cats is one of the example of fungal infection nearest to us.

• How do we differentiate fungi? We differentiate them based on their spore formation. Each type of fungi have different sporulation method.

• Thallus (vegetative cell of fungi) is made from mycelium and it will germinate when the condition or environment is favourable for its growth.

• The first organ that fungi will enter is the lung (because we breathe air) and it can cause lung disease which is also called as “mycosis” (any disease that is caused by fungi).

• Why do the fungi colonies appear in different colour when grown in a petri dish (for example : the middle part is darker in colour compared to the outer part). The colour changes depending on how long they have grown. The fungi colonies that appear more bright is the most current growing fungi. Like how we human have young and old people but fungi don't use these terms of course!

• Some fungi can produce exudate in which it is produced only at certain times. The function of the exudate is still unknown and under research.

• How to stain fungi? By using lactophenol cotton blue stain.

• There are two types of hyphae namely septate hyphae and non-septate hyphae. The difference is the presence of septa in septate hyphae that act as a separator.

• “Fungi that grow together within plant”. What does it called? "Endophytes" in which it gives benefits to plants.

• When will the sporangiospore dispersed? When the sporangium has matured in which the membranes will break releasing the sporangiospore.

• How to pronounce “myxomycota” correctly? --> “Mikso-mycota” <--

• One of the harmful effect of fungi is that they can cause asthma to humans. It can cause hypersensitivity that will lead to asthma. The fungi that cause this is called “fungal allergen”.

• How do we obtain antifungal drug? From fungi and some bacteria.

• Mycoremediation : Using fungi to treat pollution 

P/S I personally like it how Mashi present her part of the presentation. It's memorable. I still remember her part which is "deuteromycota a fungi imperfecti." Why? It is because they lack sexual reproduction~ I think can remember this until final examination honestly. Hahaa. So random! 

Thursday, 14th May 2015

Our class was held in DKU which is a bit spacey and Dr Wan said she don't like it. Haha. It was okay for me that day. 

Today the remaining of the groups that haven't present yet presented today which is on protozoa and lastly virus. 

Below are some of the points that I got today: 

• The difference between oogamy and heterogamy -> oogamy ; 1 motile & 1 non-motile. heterogamy ; both motile/non-motile. 

• The difference between isogamy and heterogamy -> The sizes of the male and female gametes. 

• An interesting example of chlorophyta which is watermelon snow! Additional information --> 

"Watermelon snow, also called snow algae, red snow, or blood snow, is Chlamydomonas nivalis, a species of green algae containing a secondary red carotenoid pigment (astaxanthin) in addition to chlorophyll. " 

-http://www.netlibrary.net/article/whebn0004337752/watermelon%20snow

Today's presentations by fellow classmates were easy to understand. I was able to listen well :D But I usually didn't write down much when the classmates are presenting. I'm... not sure sure why. Hence, the short and little amount of points that I can include for this today's lesson. It's either I spaced out or busy looking at their faces/gestures unlike when the lecturers are teaching. He.. He.. Can't wait to listen to Dr Wan's lecture about the topics above~

I guess that's all from me. Thank you!