Fungi Essay, Research Paper

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Pathogenic bacteria are uncommon in humans ·

True cells ·

Feed by extra-cellular digestion ·

Reproduce asexually by spore production ·

Consist of fruiting bodies and fine threads called

hyphae ·

Chitin, not cellulose is a major component of fungal

walls. ·

Fungi cannot photosynthesize. ·

Fungal nutrition is from breakdown of dead organic

material; they are called saprophytes. ·

Fungi are haploid ·

Some fungi are macroscopic (mushrooms) and some are

microscopic (yeast). Some are edible, some are toxic, some are parasitic,

and some are pathogenic (disease-causing).