Microbiology: A Systems Approach
Microbiology: A Systems Approach
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ISBN: 9780073402437
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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The relationship between the fungal hyphae and the production of a mycelium

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The feather like structure is known as hyphae. They are found in multicellular fungi. They absorb nutrients and releases enzyme from a food source. The cell wall of hyphae is made up of chitin. Mycelium is the thallus, which is present in the fungus. It is the clustered form of hyphae. It helps in the transportation process.

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