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Chitlin

an essential part of the carbohydrate skeleton of the fungal cell wall. similar to cellulose, but these are made of long chains of carbohydrates connected by a chemical bond.

saprobes

organisms that obtain nutrients by decomposing organic matter.

symbionts

organisms that live in close association with another organism, often benefiting from the relationship, which can be mutualistic, parasitic, or commensal.

multicellular filamentous hyphae

the thread-like structures that make up the body of many fungi, enabling nutrient absorption and growth.

chrytridiomycetes (chytrids) (zoosporic)

A class of fungi. long considered the most primitive group of fungi. They are the only motile fungi due to the presence of flagellated spores called zoospores, which allows them to thrive in aquatic environments.

zoospores

Flagellated spores produced by certain fungi that enable movement in aquatic environments.

flagella

hair like appendages used for movement, Chytrids are the only type of fungi that possess them. Flagella enable motility and help zoospores swim in water.