The spores of Microsporidia release a unique polar tubule that pierces the host cell membrane to allow the fungus to gain entry into the host cell.

Spores of Microsporidia

Microsporidia are unicellular fungi that are obligate parasites. They lack mitochondria, peroxisomes, and centrioles.

Not all groups of fungi cause illness, these four groups are contain pathogenic species:
- Ascomycota
- Basidiomycota
- Microsporidia
- Zygomycota

Pathogenic Fungal Groups

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Ascomycota encompasses fungi that can be used as food, some that causes of food mold, and some human pathogens.

Ascomycota

Zygomycetes have coenocytic hyphae and haploid nuclei and mainly live on decaying matter (saprophytes), making them important in food science and crop pathogenicity.

Zygomycota

Basidiomycota are important decomposers and can be used as food.

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