Professor Dave Explains
Inocybeaceae, Strophariaceae, and Hymenogastraceae (Galerina and Psilocybe)
With the family Agaricaceae covered, it's time to look at some more families within the order Agaricales. In this tutorial we will examine the families Inocybeaceae, Strophariaceae, and Hymenogastraceae. This ncludes some well-known...
Science360
Home grown
In episode 29, Charlie and Jordan talk about life at home... microscopic life, that is. This research highlights the impressive amount of microbial diversity in the average household and the degree to which these organisms can tell a...
National Parks Service
Acadia National Park - Meet a Jack-o-Lantern Fungus
Mushrooms dot the cool and dark forest floor throughout Acadia National Park. Learn all about how important fungi are to forest health by meeting a Jack-o-Lantern Fungus
Professor Dave Explains
Italian Phonetics Part 2: Consonant Sounds, C and G, GL and GN
Consonant sounds in Italian.
Visual Learning Systems
Fungi: Introduction
From making bread to decomposing things in the environment, fungi play a very important role in our lives. Vivid video footage, accompanied by colorful animations, illustrates the fascinating origin, diversity, and characteristics of...
Visual Learning Systems
Investigating Protists: Fungus-like Protists
Eukaryotes that are clearly not animals, plants, or fungi belong to a very diverse and fascinating group called protists. This series of videos uses captivating video footage to illustrate organisms from tiny microscopic creatures to...
Visual Learning Systems
Introduction to Classifying Plants and Fungi
This video introduces the Classifying Plants and Fungi series. These two very important kingdoms of living things are the focus of this colorful and fascinating program. The major taxonomic categories of these organisms are discussed, as...
Curated Video
Understanding the Difference Between Baking Powder and Yeast
In this video, the differences between baking powder and yeast are explained. While both serve the purpose of leavening baked goods, they work in different ways. Baking powder creates air bubbles through a chemical reaction, while yeast,...
msvgo
Introduction to Micro-organisms
It explains the characteristics of microbes, explains broad groups of microbes and describes special character of viruses.
Curated Video
Understanding the Chain of Infection: How Germs Spread and Infect
In this video, the concept of the chain of infection is explained, highlighting how germs spread from various sources to infect new hosts. It explores the different modes of transmission, including person-to-person contact, indirect...
JJ Medicine
Overview of Fungal Skin Infections | Tinea Infections
Overview of Fungal Skin Infections including Tinea Pedis (Athlete's Foot), Tinea Corporis (Ringworm), Tinea Cruris (Jock Itch), Tinea Capitis and Tinea Unguium. Lesson on Tinea (Fungal) Skin Infections.
Britlish
Trees (no subtitles)
A comprehensive video English lesson looking at the vocabulary associated with trees. New vocabulary is coupled with appropriate imagery to make understanding and memorisation as easy as possible for the student. The video is narrated by...
Curated Video
Do bones decompose? How long does it take for bones to decompose?
Ever wonder why bones can survive hundreds of years without decomposing? This is due to the unique composition of bone. Bone is primarily composed of a very stable protein called collagen and the mineral calcium. The association between...
Curated Video
Are Mushrooms More Similar to Humans than Plants?
Until recently, all classifications of life, including the expansion from two kingdoms to five kingdoms, were based on physical observations of how things looked, even under a microscope. This is how the closeness and relationships...
FuseSchool
Microorganisms and making alcohol
What are microorganisms? They are microscopic organisms or tiny living things. Microorganisms can cause diseases, but in this video we are going to learn about how they are useful to us, specifically in making alcohol.
Professor Dave Explains
Pleurotaceae, Pluteaceae, Hygrophoraceae, Clavariaceae, and Physalacriaceae
Mushrooms come in many shapes, colors, and sizes. Let's take a look at few families in the order agaracales. You may have seen some of these mushrooms at your local grocery store! Agaricales part 5
Professor Dave Explains
Family Amanitaceae (The Hallucinogenic Amanitas)
In this last section of the Agaricales series, we will learn how to identify the poinsonous death cap mushroom and a legendary hallucinogenic mushroom! Agaricales part 6
JJ Medicine
Onychomycosis | Nail Infection | Signs, Symptoms, Treatment
Lesson on onychomycosis. Onychomycosis is an infection of a nail by fungi known as dermatophytes. These fungi invade and consume the nail, leading to characteristic nail symptoms. Treatment involves either topical antifungals or oral...
National Parks Service
Yosemite Nature Notes 21: Snow Plants
These striking red plants are a common Yosemite roadside attraction in the springtime, but most park visitors are confused about what they're seeing. Is it a plant, a mushroom, or maybe a visitor from another planet? Learn about the...
Next Animation Studio
Newly discovered fungi turn flies into parasite-spewing zombies
Two new species of fungi have been discovered that devour flies from the inside and cause them to release spores from holes in their abdomens, according to research published in the Journal of Invertebrate Pathology
Professor Dave Explains
Family Agaricaceae
We've looked at two of the subphyla within phylum Basidiomycota. Now it's time to dive into the third, Agaricomycotina, which contains most of the macroscopic mushrooms. In particular, we will focus on class Agaricomycetes, order...
Professor Dave Explains
Basidiomycota Part 1: Ustilaginomycotina and Pucciniomycotina (Smuts and Rusts)
Now that we have a general overview of fungal taxonomy covered, it's time to start investigating the different fungal phyla. The first one we will investigate is the most important one, basidiomycota. There are three subphyla in this...
Curated Video
Air Conditioning Sickness: Can AC Make You Sick?
The cold air produced by ACs is not inherently harmful. However, you may start to see symptoms of air conditioning sickness if your AC fails to restrain the bacteria, mold, fungi, dander, etc., that are thriving in the air-conditioned...
Professor Dave Explains
Mushroom Identification Terminology
We now know a bit about mushrooms, their structure, and their life cycle, but let's learn a bit more terminology before we dive head first into the world of mushrooms. We know about stipes and caps and partial veils and spores, but...