Organisms

Chytridiomycota

A phylum of fungi that was formerly considered a subdivision of Phycomycetes. They are the only fungi that produce motile spores (zoospores) at some stage in their life cycle. Most are saprobes but they also include examples of plant, animal, and fungal pathogens.

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A phylum of fungi that was formerly considered a subdivision of Phycomycetes. They are the only fungi that produce motile spores (zoospores) at some stage in their life cycle. Most are saprobes but they also include examples of plant, animal, and fungal pathogens.

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  • Chytrid Fungus
  • Chytrids
  • Mastigomycotina
  • Chytrid
  • Fungus, Chytrid

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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  • Phycomyces (1966-1985)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chytridiomycota. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008411. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008411
  2. Chytridiomycota. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chytridiomycota
  3. Chytridiomycota. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q473747