Fungi And Fungus-Like Organisms
25 entries in the Fungi And Fungus-Like Organisms compendium.
BasidiomycotaOne of two major fungal divisions, including mushrooms, rusts, and smuts.BlastocladiomycotaEarly diverging fungal phylum with alternation of generations.Boletus edulisEdible basidiomycete fungus, type species of genus Boletus.Candida albicansOpportunistic yeast causing candidiasis; model fungal pathogen.Cantharellus cibariusGolden chanterelle, type species of the Cantharellus genus.ChytridiomycotaEarly-diverging fungi with flagellated zoospores, including amphibian pathogens.Coprinus comatusA deliquescent fungus that dissolves into black ink after sporing.CordycepsParasitic fungi that infect insects and have medicinal use.Dimorphic fungusFungi that switch between mold and yeast forms.Edible mushroomFleshy fungi consumed for flavor and nutrition, requiring careful identification.EntorrhizomycetesRoot-parasitic fungi forming galls on rushes and sedges.Evolution of fungiFungi diverged 1.5 billion years ago, colonized land, and survived mass extinctions.Flammulina filiformisEdible enoki mushroom, distinct from European Flammulina velutipes.Fungi imperfectiFungi known only by their asexual and vegetative phases.FungusEukaryotic organisms including yeasts, molds, and mushrooms.GlomeromycotaFungal division forming arbuscular mycorrhizas with most land plants.Grifola frondosaA polypore mushroom used in cuisine and studied for health effects.MoldMolds are diverse fungi that spoil food but also yield medicines and fermented foods.MorchellaEdible fungi with honeycomb caps, prized in gourmet cuisine.Morchella esculentaA prized edible fungus with a honeycomb cap.MucoromycotinaA paraphyletic fungal subphylum of uncertain placement within Mucoromycota.MycorrhizaSymbiotic association between a fungus and a plant root.NeocallimastigomycotaAnaerobic fungi essential for fiber digestion in herbivores.Neurospora crassaRed bread mold that founded biochemical genetics.OomyceteFungus-like pathogens of plants, now classified with algae.
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