Prelim Flashcards
Refers to the multicellular filamentous colonies
Molds
Is the study of fungus
Mycology
Spore is also known as
Conidia
Derives from the cells that are normally of the thallus or body of the fungus
Thallospores
Penetrate into the medium where the nutrients are absorb
Vegetative or substrate
Refers to the unicellular growth of fungi
Yeast
Basic structural unit of molds
Hyphae
Depends on dead animals
Saprophytes
What are the 7 characteristics of fungus
Eukaryotic Ubiquitous Saprophytic Grows on RT Resistant to antibiotics Resistant to cold Easily killed at high temperatures
What are the characteristics of yeast colonies
Opaque moist creamy pasty
Yeast is reproduce by?
Budding
Buds that fails to detach and become elongated yeast extension that resembles hyphae
Pseudo hyphae
Long slender branching entertwine cylindrical tubules
Hyphae
Hyphae forms a mass or group of countless entertwining strands
Mycelium
Diameter of a yeast
3-15 microns