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1. Medical MycologyIntroduction to Basics Dr.T.V.Rao MD11/22/2012Dr.T.V.Rao MD1 2. Introduction•Mykes (Greek word) : Mushroom•Fungi are eukaryotic protista; differ from…

FUNGI dr. S. Yumna T, MSc, MClinSc(Hons) * * 5 KINGDOMS Animalia : invertebrates, vertebrates Planta : flowering plants Fungi : yeasts, molds (moulds), mushrooms Protista…

Slide 1Kingdom Fungi Continued...... Slide 2 Fungal Phyla 3 phyla but 4 groups: Phylum Zygomycota (zygomycetes or bread molds): Meiospores made by zygosporangium (resistant…

Slide 1Fungi Slide 2 l First fungi were probably flagellated. –First fossils – 480 million years ago (Ordovician Period) –Molecular Clock suggests 1 billion years ago…

Slide 119.5 Diversity of Fungi KEY CONCEPT Fungi are saprobes (decomposers) Slide 2 19.5 Diversity of Fungi Plants and Fungi have similar and dissimilar traits Plants: photosynthesis;…

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Slide 1 Origins of Eukaryotic Diversity Slide 2 Eukaryotic Tree Slide 3 Slide 4 Slide 5 Characteristics l Nucleus l Membrane-bound organelles l Ribosomes (80s) l Usually…

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PowerPoint Presentation Kingdom: fungi 1 Fungi are multicellular heterotrophs that feed by absorption Fungi secrete hydrolytic enzymes, digest food outside their bodies,…