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Microbiology, Fifth Edition
Microbiology, 5/e
Lansing M Prescott, Augustana College
Donald A Klein, Colorado State University
John P Harley, Eastern Kentucky University
The Fungi (Eumycota), Slime Molds, and Water Molds

Chapter Objectives

After reading this chapter you should be able to:
  • discuss the distribution of fungi and their roles in the environment
  • discuss the morphological characteristics of fungi
  • describe the external digestion of organic matter by fungi
  • explain the formation of both asexual and sexual spores for reproduction
  • discuss the five major types of true fungi: zygomycetes, ascomycetes, basidiomycetes, deuteromycetes, and chytrids
  • discuss the criteria upon which fungi are categorized
  • discuss the slime molds and water molds and their resemblance to fungi








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