Mycology is the study of fungi and their use to humans as medicinals (e.g., penicillin), food (e.g., beer, wine, cheese, edible mushrooms) and psychoactive substances.

• 真菌学是一门研究真菌类和真菌对人的作用的学科，包括药用（如青霉素）、食品（如啤酒、葡萄酒、奶酪、可食用的蘑菇等）和影响人精神的物质。