- Identification of fungal pathogens
- Susceptibility of fungal pathogens in patient specimens

Mycology in the Clinical Laboratory Responsibilities

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The name Fungi encompasses a diverse group of heterotrophic organisms both macroscopic, like mushrooms and molds, and microscopic such as yeasts and spores.

Fungi

- Virology
- bacteriology
- protistology
- mycology
- immunology 
- parasitology

Disciplines in microbiology

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Fungus


A mushroom is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground, on soil, or on its food source.

The standard for the name "mushroom" is the cultivated white button mushroom, Agaricus bisporus; hence the word "mushroom" is most often applied to those fungi (Basidiomycota, Agaricomycetes) that have a stem (stipe), a cap (pileus), and gills (lamellae, sing. lamella) on the underside of the cap.

Mushroom

Mycology

Fungi in Healthcare

- Hyphae
- Pseudophyphae
- Dimorphic Fungi
-  Chitin

Physical Characteristics of Different Fungi

Fungi may exhibit sexual or asexual reproduction 

Reproduction of Fungi

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

Fungal Diversity 

Lichens are nonpathogenic microorganism that is a combination of green algae and fungus. They can be found commonly slowly growing on rocks or plants.

Lichens

The study of viruses and virus like agents. It deals heavily in their structure, classification, evolution, method of infection, effects of infection and how to cure or treat the infections.

Virology

Bacteriology is the study of bacteria and how that affect human health as well as agriculture

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