major fungal phyla

microsporidians

unicellular parasites; no mitochondria ex. animal parasites

Chytridiomycota

flagellated spores; aquatic ex. Batrachochytrium

Zygomycota

resistant zygospores ex. bread mold

glomeromycota

mycorrhizae with roots ex. symbiotic fungi

Ascomycota (sac fungi)

spores in asci ex. yeast, morels, truffles

Basidiomycota (club fungi)

spores on basidia ex. mushrooms, puffballs

ascus

sac for spores

basidium

club shaped spore structure

yeast

unicellular; reproduce by budding

mycotoxin

toxin fungal compound

model organism

used for biological research