Wednesday, February 10, 2010

What is the difference between molds and fungi?

Please help? I need to know this answer for an upcoming microbiology exam and I am quite confused and I am seeking outside help? Any help would be greatly appreciated. ThanksWhat is the difference between molds and fungi?
Well one makes good cheese.What is the difference between molds and fungi?
Moulds (or moulds; see spelling differences) include all species of microscopic fungi that grow in the form of multicellular filaments, called hyphae. In contrast, microscopic fungi that grow as single cells are called yeasts. A connected network of these tubular branching hyphae has multiple, genetically identical nuclei and is considered a single organism, referred to as a colony or in more technical terms a mycelium.








Molds do not form a specific taxonomic or phylogenetic grouping, but can be found in the divisions Zygomycota, Deuteromycota and Ascomycota. Although some molds cause disease or food spoilage, others are useful for their role in biodegradation or in the production of various foods, beverages, antibiotics and enzymes.
Well mold is a fungus itself. Fungi are a kingdom and mold is a member. What makes mold unique is that they grow in multicellular filaments called hyphae.
fungus is anaerobic

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