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Mycelium

A visible Fungi with hyphae lacking cross walls (septa).

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Coenocytic fungi

that lack septa in their hyphae, allowing for a continuous cytoplasmic mass.

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Phialide

Specialized conidiogenous cell from which conidia are formed.

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Conidiophore

The specialized stalk that bears the conidia.

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Yeast

Unicellular fungi that reproduce by budding.

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Dimorphic fungi

Fungi that switch between yeast and mold forms depending on environmental conditions.

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Ergosterol

Sterol found in fungal cell membranes.

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Arthrospores

Asexual spore with hyphal segments that are formed by the fragmentation of hyphae.

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Chlamydospore

Thick-walled asexual spore formed by rounding and enlargement within a hyphal segment.

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Conidia (conidiospores)

Free and unprotected asexual spores.

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Sporangiospores

Asexual spores formed in a sac (sporangium).

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Chytridium olla

Unicellular

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Ascomycota

Sac fungi.

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Saccharomyces

Yeast used in baking

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Aspergillus oryzae

Used in fermentation of rice to make sake.

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Candida albicans

Common human pathogen causing yeast infections.

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Basidiomycota

Club fungi (mushrooms).

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Ustilago maydis

Maize pathogen (corn smut).

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Amanita spp.

Includes poisonous mushrooms; produces amatoxins.

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Trichosporon cutaneum

Causes white piedra; a yeast under Basidiomycota.

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Glomeromycota

Form arbuscular mycorrhizae with plant roots; mutualistic symbionts; reproduce asexually.

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Lichens

Symbiotic association of fungi (mostly Ascomycota) with algae or cyanobacteria.

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Penicillium chrysogenum

Produces penicillin.

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Agaricus bisporus

Most commonly consumed mushroom.

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Volvariella volvacea

Straw mushroom.

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Flammulina spp. (Enokitake)

Edible mushroom.

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Piedraia hortae

Causes black piedra; affects hair shaft.

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Trichosporon cutaneum

Causes white piedra; affects skin and hair.

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Subcutaneous mycoses

Fungal infections of the dermis and underlying tissues.

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Madurella mycetomatis

Madurella grisea

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Coccidioides immitis

Causes coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever).

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Histoplasma capsulatum

Causes histoplasmosis.

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Paracoccidioides brasiliensis

Causes paracoccidioidomycosis.

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Conocybe

Galerina

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Claviceps spp.

Produce ergot alkaloids (e.g.

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Fungi

Eukaryotic

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Mycology

The study of fungi.

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Mycoses

Diseases caused by fungi.

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Hyphae

Tubular

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Septate fungi

Fungi with hyphae divided by cross walls (septa).

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Conidia

Asexual spores found at the tip of hyphae.

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Sexual spores

Include: Ascospores

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Chytridiomycota

(chytrids) a primitive division of fungi that live in water and produce gametes with flagella.

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Zygomycota

Phylum of common molds.

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Rhizopus stolonifer

Black bread mold; has rhizoids; used industrially in steroid and chemical production.

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Pilobolus spp.

Known for ejecting spores into the air.

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Penicillium

Source of penicillin; used in antibiotic production.

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Agaricus spp.

Common edible mushroom.

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Cryptococcus neoformans

Causes respiratory illness and meningitis.

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Deuteromycota

Imperfect fungi.

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Trichophyton spp.

Cause athlete's foot and ringworm.

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Aspergillus niger

Common food contaminant; imperfect fungus.

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Ciclosporin

Immunosuppressant from fungi used in transplant surgery.

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Fusidic acid

Antibiotic used against Staphylococcus aureus.

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Agaricus subrufescens

Ganoderma lucidum

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Lentinula edodes (Shiitake)

Produces lentinan

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Pleurotus ostreatus

Oyster mushroom.

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Superficial mycoses

Fungal infections affecting outer skin layers.

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Cutaneous Mycoses

Fungal disease that affects hair

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Microsporum spp.

Trichophyton spp.

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Sporothrix schenckii

Causes sporotrichosis; can disseminate via lymphatic system.

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Systemic mycoses

Fungal infections affecting internal organs.

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Blastomyces dermatitidis

Causes blastomycosis.

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Mycelium

A visible

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Coenocytic fungi

Fungi with hyphae lacking cross walls (septa).

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Phialide

Specialized conidiogenous cell from which conidia are formed.

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Conidiophore

The specialized stalk that bears the conidia.

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Yeast

Unicellular fungi that reproduce by budding.

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Dimorphic fungi

Fungi that switch between yeast and mold forms depending on environmental conditions.

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Ergosterol

Sterol found in fungal cell membranes.

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Arthrospores

Asexual spore with hyphal segments that are formed by the fragmentation of hyphae.

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Chlamydospore

Thick-walled asexual spore formed by rounding and enlargement within a hyphal segment.

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Conidia (conidiospores)

Free and unprotected asexual spores.

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Sporangiospores

Asexual spores formed in a sac (sporangium).

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Chytridium olla

Unicellular

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Ascomycota

Sac fungi.

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Saccharomyces

Yeast used in baking

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Aspergillus oryzae

Used in fermentation of rice to make sake.

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Candida albicans

Common human pathogen causing yeast infections.

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Basidiomycota

Club fungi (mushrooms).

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Ustilago maydis

Maize pathogen (corn smut).

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Amanita spp.

Includes poisonous mushrooms; produces amatoxins.

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Trichosporon cutaneum

Causes white piedra; a yeast under Basidiomycota.

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Glomeromycota

Form arbuscular mycorrhizae with plant roots; mutualistic symbionts; reproduce asexually.

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Lichens

Symbiotic association of fungi (mostly Ascomycota) with algae or cyanobacteria.

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Penicillium chrysogenum

Produces penicillin.

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Agaricus bisporus

Most commonly consumed mushroom.

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Volvariella volvacea

Straw mushroom.

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Flammulina spp. (Enokitake)

Edible mushroom.

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Piedraia hortae

Causes black piedra; affects hair shaft.

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Trichosporon cutaneum

Causes white piedra; affects skin and hair.

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Subcutaneous mycoses

Fungal infections of the dermis and underlying tissues.

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Madurella mycetomatis

Madurella grisea

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Coccidioides immitis

Causes coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever).

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Histoplasma capsulatum

Causes histoplasmosis.

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Paracoccidioides brasiliensis

Causes paracoccidioidomycosis.

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Conocybe

Galerina

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Claviceps spp.

Produce ergot alkaloids (e.g.