Mycology I

Which of the following statements about fungi is false?

• all fungi are multicellular

• all fungi are eukaryotic

• few fungi are pathogenic to humans

• fungi are heterotrophic

• most fungi are aerobic

Moulds can be distinguished in the laboratory via:

• the microscopic appearance of their spore-bearing hyphae

• gram stain

• their method of reproduction

• their ability to grow on differential media

• microscopic examination of plate culture

Candida albicans:

• is a yeast

• causes thrush

• is part of the normal flora of humans

• is an opportunistic pathogen

• all answers are correct

Tinea corporis is caused by:

• poor feet hygiene

• a dermatophyte

• a virus

• a yeast

• a helminth

T or F. Candidiasis of the vagina may follow antibiotic therapy

• true

• false

Most yeast reproduction occurs by:

• budding

• conidia

• blastocysts

• sporangiospores

T or F. Fungi generally carry out external digestion

What is the component of the fungal cell wall that acts like a 'glue'?

• mannoproteins

• ergosterol

• chitin

• beta-glucan

• peptidoglycan

What is the most commonly used culture media to grow moulds and yeasts on?

• HBA

• MCA

• MSA

• SDA

• peptone

Select the types of moulds.

• hyphae

• mycelium

• conidia

• budding

Answer explanation

budding is a type of yeast