MYCO Flashcards
Study of fungi
MYCOLOGY
fungi are
a. eukaryote
b. prokaryote
a. Eukaryote (have true nucleus)
characteristic of fungi that became the reason why nourishment must come from environment
Achlorophyllous (lack chlorophyll)
fungi are
a. anaerobes
b. facultative anaerobes
c. obligate aerobes
c. obligate aerobes
fungi that said to inhabit water, soil and decaying organic debri
Saprophytic
fungi are said belong to plant kingdom without roots and stems
Thallophytes
composition of fungi’s cell wall
Chitin
*resembles keratin as to function (provides protection) but not as to composition
composition of fungi’s cell membrane
Ergosterol
required for fungi for growth
moisture (↑ humidity)
fungi are
a. fast growers
b. slow growers
b. slow growers
T/F
Fungi may exhibit monomorphism or dimorphism
T
Existing only as yeast or mold
Monomorphic
Existing either as yeast or mold
Dimorphic (temp. dependent)
2 BASIC MORPHOLOGICAL FORMS OF FUNGI
yeast
mold
Unicellular morph form of fungi
YEAST
Morph form of fungi that mostly reproduce asexually by budding
YEAST
colonies of yeast
moist creamy, opaque, pasty
(resembles bacterial colonies)
what is required for yeast ID
physiologic/biochem tests since most yeast spp. has similar microscopic and colonial morphology
morph form of fungi that grows at 37C
yeast
morph form of fungi that grows at room temp
mold
Multicellular, filamentous morph form of fungi
MOLD
colonies of mold
fluffy, cottony, woolly or powdery
fundamental microscopic unit of fungi
Hyphae
Function of hyphae
absorption of nutrients from environment
mass of countless hyphae
Mycelium
PARTS of mycelium
Vegetative mycelium (thallus)
Aerial mycelium (reproductive)
part of mycelium that penetrates the surface medium, absorbs nutrients
Vegetative mycelium (thallus)
part of mycelium that extends above the surface; contains fruiting bodies that produces spores
Aerial mycelium (reproductive)
structures for reproduction
spores
Types of Hyphae
Aseptate (coenocytic)
Septate
Spiral (coiled hyphae)
Nodular bodies
Racquet
Pectinate body
Favic chandelier/antler
no cross walls
Aseptate (coenocytic)
divided into cells by crosswalls
Septate
ex. of aseptated
Zygomycetes (group Zygomycota)
ex. of septated
All except Zygomycetes
Spirally coiled type of hyphae
Spiral (coiled hyphae)
type of hyphae with club-shaped areas
Racquet
Enlargement in the mycelium
that consists of closely twisted
hyphae
Nodular bodies
type of hyphae that is short, unilateral projections from hyphae; broken-comb like
Pectinate body
type of hyphae that is curved, freely branching; resembles antlers of the dee
Favic chandelier/antler
ex. of fungi with spiral or coiled hyphae
Trichophyton mentagrophytes
ex. of fungi with nodular bodies
Microsporum canis
ex. of fungi with racquet hyphae
Epidermophyton floccosum
ex. of fungi with pectinate body
Microsporum audouinii
ex. of fungi with Favic chandelier/antler
T. schoenleinii
T. violaceum
fungi that produces both sexual and asexual spores
Synanomorphs/polymorph (perfect fungi)
fungi that produces only 1 type of spores
Imperfect fungi
fungi that produces only SEXUAL spores
Teleomorph
fungi that produces only ASEXUAL spores
Anamorph
process of SEXUAL spores formation
meiosis; result of nuclear fusion
process of ASEXUAL spores formation
mitosis; without nuclear fusion
enumerate sexual spores
Ascospores
Basidiospores
Zygospores
Oospores
Spores formed within ASCUS (SAC-LIKE structure); Produced in a fixed number of 8
Ascospores
Spores formed within BASIDIUM (CLUB-SHAPED structure)
Basidiospores
Formed from the union of 2 undifferentiated/identical hyphal cells
Zygospores
Formed from the union of 2 differentiated/non-identical hyphal cells
Oospores
enumerate ASEXUAL spores
Conidia
Sporangiospores
asexual spores produced singly or in groups attached by specialized vegetative hyphal strands called conidiophores
Conidia
unicellular, pyriform, elliptoid shaped conidia
Microconidia
larger, multicellular, spindle-shaped conidia
Macroconidia
enumerate conidia
Arthroconidia
Blastoconidia
Chlamydoconidia
conidia formed through hyphae fragmentation
Arthroconidia (Arthrospore)
conidia formed through budding
Blastoconidia
(Blastospore)
conidia formed from hyphae enlargement
Chlamydoconidia
(Chlamydospore)
ex. of Arthroconidia (Arthrospore)
Trichosporon
Geotrichum
Coccidiodes
ex. of Blastoconidia (Blastospore)
Candida
ex. of Chlamydoconidia (Chlamydospore)
Candida
parts of chlamydoconidia
Intercalary - within
Sessile - sides/lateral
Terminal - end
formed within a sporangium
Sporangiospores
ex of Sporangiospores
Zygomycetes
4 groups of fungi accdg to phylum
Zygomycota
Ascomycota
Basidiomycota
Deuteromycota
aka Conjugation fungi
Zygomycota
aka Sac fungi
Ascomycota
aka Club fungi
Basidiomycota
aka Fungi imperfecti
Deuteromycota
genera under Zygomycota
Mucor
Rhizopus
Absidia
genera under Ascomycota
Aspergillus (opportunistic)
Saccharomyces
Histoplasma capsulatum (causes systemic mycoses)
genera under Basidiomycota
C. neoformans (opportunistic)
genera under Deuteromycota
Dermatophytes
Fusarium
T/F
Spx collection for fungal ID thru swabbing is ACCEPTABLE
F
inadequate
All spx for fungi ID are refrigerated for a short period in case of delay except:
skin specimen
blood
CSF
spx collected using a fine needle; inoculated at bedside for fungal detection
Corneal scrapings
spx collected by aspiration; use of cotton swabs may give false + microscopic results
Pus
Most common specimen for fungal detection and ID
Respiratory tract secretions (sputum, bronchial washing & lavage)