Chytridiomycetes, or chytrids, are small, mostly aquatic fungi that possess flagellated, motile gametes and play an important ecological role, with some species associated with global amphibian declines.

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Fungi is a diverse kingdom that can be broken down into seven phyla:
- Ascomycota
- Basidiomycota
- Blastocladiomycota
- Chytridiomycota
- Glomeromycota
- Microsporidia
- Neocallimastigomycota

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Microbiology covers the scope and sequence requirements for a single-semester microbiology course for non-majors. The book presents the core concepts of microbiology with a focus on applications for careers in allied health. The pedagogical features of the text make the material interesting and accessible while maintaining the career-application focus and scientific rigor inherent in the subject matter. Microbiology’s art program enhances students’ understanding of concepts through clear and effective illustrations, diagrams, and photographs.

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While not all fungi cause illness, medically important species exist in four major fungal groups: Zygomycota, Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, and Microsporidia.

Pathogenic Fungal Groups

Glomeromycota is a phylum of obligate symbiotic fungi that form mycorrhizae with plant roots, serving as an extended root system that assists in nutrient and mineral absorption in exchange for plant carbohydrates.

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