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Ergot of rye is caused by
Option: 1
Claviceps purpurea
Option: 2
Neurospora
Option: 3
Penicillium
Option: 4
Aspergillus
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Examples of Ascomycetes:
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae- Yeast is economical very important in the brewing industry, baking industry etc.
- Aspergillus flavus- It is used to produce aflatoxins.
- Penicillium- also called blue-green mould. It was used for obtaining first ever antibiotic penicillin.
- Claviceps purpurea- causes ergot of rye and other cereals. It is used to obtain lysergic acid which used for treating uterine haemorrhage after childbirth.
- Neurospora- also called pink fungi. It is used for conducting genetics experiments.
- Morels (Morchella) and truffles (Tuber) are edible.
-Claviceps purpurea causes ergot of rye.
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