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LECTURE IV
FUNGI
FUNGI
MYCOLOGY
Study of fungi
FUNGI
Chytridiomycota
Glomeromycota
Glomeromycota
The p h y l um Zygomycota
consists of a group of fungi
(zygomycetes) inhabiting
terrestrial environments.
Familiar representatives
include fast-growing bread
molds and other molds
typically growing on spoiled
fruits with h i g h sugar
content or on acidic
vegetables
The Zygomycota
People who work with wood, wood products, or the soil may
contract sporotrichosis.
Pus-filled purplish lesions form at the site of entry, and " k n o t s "
may be felt under the s k in.
FUNGAL DISEASES
Dissemination, though rare, may occur to the
bloodstream, where blockages may cause swelling of the
tissues (edema).
FUNGAL DISEASES
Cryptococcosis
Cryptococcosis