Ascomycota
Fungi with asci
Ascomycota is a major division of fungi characterized by spore-bearing sacs called asci.
The group includes yeasts, morels, truffles, and many molds.
Most fungi that form lichens belong to this division.
Ascomycetes are distinguished from other fungi by their method of spore production—eight spores typically form within each microscopic sac.
Fungal filamentous structures
Microbial sugar conversion
- buddingDeveloping from an outgrowth
- brewingBeverage preparation process
- bakingCooking with dry heat
- leaveningSubstance causing dough expansion
ethanol · wine · beer · bread · sourdough · biotechnology · zymurgy · distillation
- meiosisGamete-producing cell division
- sexual reproductionTwo-parent genetic combination
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
Interspecies biological interdependence
- algaePrimitive aquatic photosynthesizers
- cyanobacteriaPhotosynthetic bacteria producing oxygen
- thallusUndifferentiated vegetative body
- cortexOrgan's external tissue
Antibiotic-producing fungal genus
- candidiasisYeast-caused fungal infection
- histoplasmosisSpore-caused pulmonary mycosis
- ringwormFungal skin infection
- ergotCereal grain fungus
Organism breaking down corpses
- saprophyteOrganism feeding on decay
- bioremediationLiving organisms detoxify pollutants
- wood decayDecomposition of timber
- carbon cycleBiogeochemical element circulation process
Expensive edible fungi
- morelsPitted edible fungi
- culinaryRelated to cooking
- gourmetConnoisseur of fine cuisine
- cultivationFostering growth through care
Major classification rank
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
- phylogenyEvolutionary relationships among organisms
- systematicsScience of classifying organisms
hyphae
Fungal filamentous structures
fermentation
Microbial sugar conversion
leavening · ethanol · wine · beer · bread · sourdough · biotechnology · zymurgy · distillation
cleistothecium
- meiosisGamete-producing cell division
- sexual reproductionTwo-parent genetic combination
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
symbiosis
Interspecies biological interdependence
- algaePrimitive aquatic photosynthesizers
- cyanobacteriaPhotosynthetic bacteria producing oxygen
- thallusUndifferentiated vegetative body
cortex · bioindicator · epiphyte · substrate
Penicillium
Antibiotic-producing fungal genus
- candidiasisYeast-caused fungal infection
- histoplasmosisSpore-caused pulmonary mycosis
- ringwormFungal skin infection
decomposer
Organism breaking down corpses
- saprophyteOrganism feeding on decay
- bioremediationLiving organisms detoxify pollutants
- wood decayDecomposition of timber
truffles
Expensive edible fungi
phylum
Major classification rank
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
- phylogenyEvolutionary relationships among organisms
- systematicsScience of classifying organisms
- fungimushroom, mushrooms, toadstool, toadstools, yeast
- mycologymushroom, toadstool, mycorrhizae, fungus, spore
- fungal taxonomyrusts, smuts, boletes, chanterelles, puffballs
- Yeastsbaker's yeast, bakers yeast, brewer's yeast, brewers yeast, dry yeast
- Lichensthallus, old man's beard, lungwort, gelatinous, pendant