They are classified into 7 divisions, distinguished by the presence or absence of a Plasmodium or pseudo-plasmodium. Further named as Division Myxomycota (fungi with plasmodia or pseudo-plasmodia) while the majority of fungi consist of filamentous structure and named as Eumycota. Division I: Myxomycota: It consists of four classes: Class I: Acrasiomycetes: Assimilative phase is free living amoebae which unite as [...]
In this article we will discuss about the characteristics of fungi. The fungi are cosmopolitan in distribution, some are aquatic, others are terrestrial and still others are air borne. Many are parasitic on plants, animals and human beings. The plant body typically consists of branched and filamentous hyphal form, a net like structures called as mycelium. The hyphae are aseptate [...]
In this article we will discuss about the types and characteristics of phycomycoses. The phycomycoses have several synonyms such as mucormycoses, entomophthoromycoses, oomycoses, etc. The phycomycoses are caused by such fungi that had been previously grouped in the class Phycomycetes. Recently, the fungi classified under Phycomycetes have been put under two sub-divisions Mastigomycotina (with two classes Oomycetes and Chytridiomycetes) and [...]