Clinically significant fungi Flashcards
1
Q
What are the different forms of fungi
A
Unicellular and multicellular
dimorphic (Either unicellular or multicellular depending on environment)
2
Q
What is the clinical importance of fungi
A
Can be beneficial eg penicillium
3
Q
Define Budding
A
Budding is a type of asexual reproduction that occurs in Hydra and yeast.
4
Q
Define Filamentous
A
Mycelial, walled and hetrotrophs (mushrooms, yeasts and moulds)