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Along with the bacteria, fungi are the main decomposers of dead matter. If they did not decompose and re-cycle the carbon atoms in dead matter, very soon there would be no carbon left and life on Earth would stop.
Fermentation by yeast is used in brewing and bread making. Fungi also produce chemicals called antibiotics which kill some bacteria. These chemicals are used as medicines.
 

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