Thermally dimorphic fungus
Dimorphic fungi are fungi that can reproduce as either a mycelial or a yeast-like state. Generally the mycelial saprotrophic form grows at 25° C, and the yeast-like pathogenic form at 37° C. This dimorphism is important in the identification of mycoses, as it makes rapid identification of many pathogenic organisms possible.
Some diseases caused by dimorphic fungi are:
External links
- http://microbiology.mtsinai.on.ca/mig/difungi/index.shtml
- http://pathmicro.med.sc.edu/mycology/mycology-6.htm
- http://www.gsbs.utmb.edu/microbook/intomyco.htm
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