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	There are over 200 different fungi's, however only 74% are used in antimicrobial activity. Basidiospores, have a long history of medical uses. The tendor polypore,''Fomes Fomentarius,'' was used in hemostatic dressing and bandages.		There are over 200 different fungi's, however only 74% are used in antimicrobial activity. Basidiospores, have a long history of medical uses. The tendor polypore,''Fomes Fomentarius,'' was used in hemostatic dressing and bandages.
	Dioscorisdes- a Greek physician discovered the use of ''Fomitopsis(Polyporus) officinalis'' that was used to treat tuberculosis. That very same polypore was found in the body of a 5300 year old Ice-Man.		Dioscorisdes- a Greek physician discovered the use of ''Fomitopsis(Polyporus) officinalis'' that was used to treat tuberculosis. That very same polypore was found in the body of a 5300 year old Ice-Man.
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		+	In 1928, the most widely used fungi-''Penicillium'' was discovered by accident at the St.Mary's Hospital in London by Alexander Fleming. Mr.Fleming left culture dishes of the pathogenic bacterium,''Staphylococcus aureus'' on his work bench and upon his returned from a brief holiday, to his surprise a fungus colony had been found

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History

Ever since the 18th and 19th century fungi in pharmaceuticals have a been vigorously studied. There are over 200 different fungi's, however only 74% are used in antimicrobial activity. Basidiospores, have a long history of medical uses. The tendor polypore,Fomes Fomentarius, was used in hemostatic dressing and bandages. Dioscorisdes- a Greek physician discovered the use of Fomitopsis(Polyporus) officinalis that was used to treat tuberculosis. That very same polypore was found in the body of a 5300 year old Ice-Man.

In 1928, the most widely used fungi-Penicillium was discovered by accident at the St.Mary's Hospital in London by Alexander Fleming. Mr.Fleming left culture dishes of the pathogenic bacterium,Staphylococcus aureus on his work bench and upon his returned from a brief holiday, to his surprise a fungus colony had been found