As noted above, nearly all plants benefit from mycorrhizal association. Many of our paper products are derived from wood. An efficient white-rot fungus, Phanerochaete chrysosporium, is being investigated as a possible biobleaching and biopulping agent in the paper making process. Coca beans are processed by a fermentation of Candida krusei and Geotrichum to make the beans usable for chocolate making. Saccharomyces cerevisiae is necessary for making wine, champagne, beer, and other spirits.
Blue cheese is ripened by Penicillium roquefortii , whose spores cause the blue color.
The white crust on Brie and Camembert is from mycelium of Penicillium camembertii. Condolences to her family. The units are old in that they are 1995 technology, but the tape unit has never been used and the HD only has a couple hours on it to test it recently. There is also a 14-in. 1998-technology color monitor that is still in its original box.