This document provides an overview of mycology, which is the study of fungi. It discusses the general characteristics of fungi, including that they are eukaryotic, heterotrophic, lack chlorophyll, and have cell walls made of chitin. The document then covers the classification of fungi into five phyla: Chytridiomycota, Zygomycota, Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, and Glomeromycota. Examples are given for each phylum. The lifecycle and reproduction of Agaricus is also summarized. Finally, the importance of fungi is discussed, noting their beneficial roles in biodegradation and industrial processes as well as harmful roles as pathogens and causes

1. Presented By
Md.Ariful Islam(ASH1819033M)
Meherun Nesa(MUH1819026F)
Tasniha Tabassum(BKH1819022F)
Rubina Aktar(MUH1819028F

2.  What is Mycology?
 General characteristics of Fungi
 Classification of Fungi
 Chytridiomycota
 Zygomycota
 Ascomycota(sac fungi)
 Basidiomycota(club fungi)
 Phylum Glomeromycota
 Lifecycle and reproduction of Agaricus
 Importance of Fungi
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 The term “mycology” is derived from
Greek word “mykes” meaning mushroom.
 Therefore mycology is the study of
fungi,including there genetic and biological
properties,their taxonomy, uses as well as
dangers.
What is Mycology?

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 Eukaryotic
 Heterotrophs
 No chlorophyll –non photosynthetic
 Cell walls made of chitin(kite-in) instead of cellulose
like that of a plant
 Most multicellular(hyphae)-some unicellular(yeast)
 They lived as Parasite or symbiotic
 Non-motile
General characteristics of Fungi

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1. Chytridiomycota(chytrids)
2. Zygomycota(conjugated fungi)
3. Ascomycota(sac fungi)
4. Basidiomycota(club fungi)
5. Phylum Glomeromycota(recently described)
Classification of Fungi

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 Most chytrids are unicellular, a few from
Multicellular organism and hypae.
 Usually live in aquatic environments,
although some species live on land.
 Generally they have chitin in their cell walls.
Example : Chytrid
Chytridiomycota

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 Multicellular
 Most are terrestrial
 Cell walls made of chitin
Example : Rhizopus stolonifer
Zygomycota

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 Most are multicellular but some are unicellular.
 Cell wall contain large amount of chitin and less
cellulos.
Example : Neurospora,Saccharomyces
Ascomycota(sac fungi)

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 Multicellular
 Most are terrestrial
 Saprophytic,parasite or mutiealestic
 Rarely produce asextually
Example : Agaricus,puccinia
Basidiomycota(club fungi)

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 Arbuscular Endomycorrhizae.
 200 species so far.
 Occur in about 80% of vascular plants.
 Aseptate, Coenoeytic
 Asexual
Example : Glomus
Phylum Glomeromycota

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Lifecycle and reproduction of
Agaricus

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 Beneficial role –
 Important agents for bio-degradation and bio-deterioration
 Use in Industrial fermatation Process
Example : Penicillium notatum ,Saccharomyces cerevisiae
 Harmful role –
 Destruction of food,lumber,paper and cloth.
 Animal and human diseases,including allergies,ringworm
 Toxins produced by poisonles mushrooms and within food.
 Plant diseases(Late Blight Diseas of Potato)
Importance of Fungi

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 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycology
 https://mycology.adelaide.edu.au/
 https://www.highveld.com/microbiology/what-
are-fungi.html
 www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/fungi/fungi.html
 https://fungi.com/
Reference

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