ASCOMYCETES

*commonly known as sac fungi.
*they may be unicellular-yeast, or multicellular- penicillium.
* they are saprophytic, decomposure,parasitic or coprophilous(growing on dung).
*mycelium is branched and septate.
*asexual spore conidia produced on special mycelium called conidiophores.
*sexual spores are called ascosporeswhich are produced in asci.
*these asci are arranged in different types of fruiting bodies called ascocarps.
*morels and buffles are edible fungi.
*e.g.- Aspergillus, Claviceps, Neurospora

ASPERGILLUS

  CLAVICEPS

                                                                        NEUROSPORA



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