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Basic Mycology: Russell G. Panem, RMT School of Medical Technology Chinese General Hospital Colleges
Basic Mycology: Russell G. Panem, RMT School of Medical Technology Chinese General Hospital Colleges
Cell membrane
◦ typical lipid bilayer interspersed with protein
◦ Ergosterol is substituted for cholesterol as the major sterol component
◦ Acts as permeability layer and serves in transport
Contains variety of membrane bound organelles
Rough ER- contains ribosomes and acts as platform for protein synthesis
Reproductive mycelium
- the surface growth on agar plate usually show fluffy portion
- Contains reproductive spores and rarely seen in human host
The colonies formed by molds are often described as filamentous, hairy,
or woolly
1. Sporangiospores
2. Conidiospores
3. Blastospores
4. Arthrospores
5. Chlamydospores
Sporangiospores
Spores which develop within a sac at the hyphal tip
Conidiospores
- spores are produced at the tips or sides of hyphae
Blastospores
- spores are produced by budding directly off a vegetative cell
Arthrospores
- septate hypahe segments at cross walls. The resultants cells act as
spores
Chlamydospores
- Spores surrounded by a thick wall
Sexual Reproduction
1. Zygospores
2. Basidiospores
3. Ascospores
Zygospores
Spores remain attached to the hypha that fuse to create a spore
Fertile hyphae of 2 different strains fuse together
A diploid cell zygote is formed at he site of the fusion
Ascospores
Created and contained inside a fungal sac known as ascus
Some fungi (e.g. truffles) from large fruiting bodies to hold the
numerous asci
Basidiospores
Sexual spores formed on special club-shaped cells called basidia
Basidia can be found along the gills of mushrooms
Classification
Basis :
1. mode of sexual reproduction
2. phenotypic properties ( morphology & physiology)
3. Type of sporulation , size and shape and color of spores
Perfect fungi
Zygomycota (Zygomycetes)
Sexual reproduction- zygospore
Asexual reproduction- sporangia