In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Ascomycetes 2. Occurrence and Economic Importance of Ascomycetes 3. Somatic Structures 4. Phylogeny. Introduction to Ascomycetes: The Ascomycetes and the Basidiomycetes are commonly known as higher fungi. They include fungi which possess much complexity of structure. The Ascomycetes, or sac fungi, as they are commonly known, are characterized by the [...]
In this article we will discuss about the family saccharomycetaceae and endomycetales. The Saccharomycetaceae are commonly known as the yeasts. Yeasts were first detected by Anton van Leeuwenhoek as early as 1680. They were compared with globular, oval bodies of albuminoids. After Pasteur (1875) had demonstrated that alcoholic fermentation results from the activity of yeasts in grape juice, these microorganisms, [...]
Learn about the comparison between phycomycetes and ascomycetes. Habitat: Most Phycomycetes are aquatic and even the terrestrial ones have aquatic tendency. They are largely saprophytic than parasitic. Reverse is the case with the Ascomycetes where very few- species are true aquatic. They are mostly parasites of varying degree. Somatic Body: In the Phycomycetes it is very simple being composed of [...]