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Mycology Study of fungi Fungi Eukaryotic, spore-bearing, heterotrophic organisms with chitin cell walls Fungal Classification Categorized into zygomycota, ascomycota, basidiomycota, deuteromycota Deuteromycota Includes human pathogens like athletes foot, ringworm, and non-pathogens like penicillium Hyphae Tubular structures with chitin walls, multinucleate, grow at tips Spores Reproductive units formed by fusion of gametes or haploid cells Yeast Single-celled fungi adapted to liquid environments Moulds Multicellular fungi with tubular hyphae forming mycelium Fungi Pathogenesis Includes dermatophytes, candida, aspergillus, cryptococcus causing infections Superficial Infection Cosmetic infection of outer skin layer, minimal immune response Subcutaneous Infection Infection by fungi entering via skin trauma Systemic Infection Most dimorphic fungi entering through inhalation or skin trauma Dermatophytes Keratin-loving fungi that invade skin, hair, and nails Tinea Infection Ringworm infections caused by various fungi species Candida Albicans Dimorphic fungi causing mucosal and systemic infections Antifungal Drugs Target unique fungal structures like ergosterol, disrupt membrane integrity 1/2 Ascospores Spores enclosed in a sac, common in bakers yeast Basidiospores Spores produced on the end of club-shaped structures Zygospores Spores produced by zygomycetous fungi like bread molds Ergosterol Fungal cell membrane component replacing cholesterol Mycelium Mass of hyphae forming the vegetative part of a fungus Keratinases Enzymes that digest keratin in dermatophytes Polyenes Antifungal agents disrupting membrane integrity 2/2

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