Tinea capitis: etiology, clinical manifestation, diagnosis and treatment
What is Tinea capitis? The term tinea capitis is used to refer the infections caused by the dermatophytes on the hair scalp and hair skin. […]
Mycology
Identification of fungi: criteria for identification of yeast and mold
Identification of fungi: criteria for identification of yeast and mold The identification of fungi is made using combination of Growth rate Colonial morphological feature Microscopic […]
Rhizopus stolonifer: morphology and reproduction of black bread mold
Rhizopus stolonifer: morphology and reproduction of black bread mold Rhizopus stolonifer is also known as black bread mold. Thallus is white cottony, much branched mycelium. […]
Mold: characteristics, types of hyphae and examples
Mold: characteristics, types of hyphae and examples Molds are filamentous fungi The body is called thallus. The thallus is made of hyphae which are cyclindrical, […]
Difference between yeast and mold
Difference between yeast and mold Point of distinction Yeast Mold Structure Yeast are mostly unicellular and exist in either individually or with buds growing on […]
Reproduction in fungi: asexual and sexual methods
Reproduction in fungi: asexual and sexual methods Asexual reproduction in fungi: fission of somatic cell Budding of somatic cell Fragmentation or disjoining of hyphae Asexual […]
Yeast: morphology and life cycle
Yeast: morphology and life cycle They are single celled fungi Size: generally larger than most bacteria; (1-5) um wide and (5-30)um length Shape: cell is […]
Fungi: characteristics and classification
Fungi: characteristics and classification Characteristics of Fungi 1. Fungi is a separate kingdom 2. Fungi are Eukaryotic organism 3. Morphology: Fungi exists in two fundamental […]
Histoplasma capsulatum-Histoplasmosis and Types of Histoplasmosis, Pathogenesis, Lab diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention and Control
Histoplasma capsulatum-Histoplasmosis and Types of Histoplasmosis, Pathogenesis, Lab diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention and Control Histoplasma capsulatum It is a thermally dimorphic fungi exist either yeast or […]