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An Overview
Characteristics of Fungi
Eukaryotic
Nonphotosynthetic
( heterotrophic)
Most are multicellular
Most are microscopic molds or yeasts
Structure of Fungi
Filaments
of fungi
are called hyphae.
The cell walls
contain chitin.
The MYCELIUM is a
mat of hyphae
visible to the
unaided eye ( bread
mold)
Some hyphae may
divided by cross
sections called septa
Septated
Unseptated coenocytic
Reproduction
Most
Sexual
reproduction
organs - Histoplasmosis
Fungi in Industry
Fungi
fungi attack
grain or fruit.
hyphae
Lichen symbiotic
relationship between
algae and fungi
Lab