NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

MICROBIOLOGY

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Filamentous fungi are called
A
Molds
B
Pseudohyphae
C
Septa
D
dimorphic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Molds are multinucleated, filamentous fungi composed of hyphae . A hypha is a branching tubular structure approximately 2-10 µm in diameter which is usually divided into cell-like units by crosswalls called septa. The total mass of hyphae is termed a mycelium.

Detailed explanation-2: -mold, also spelled mould, in biology, a conspicuous mass of mycelium (masses of vegetative filaments, or hyphae) and fruiting structures produced by various fungi (kingdom Fungi). Fungi of the genera Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Rhizopus form mold and are associated with food spoilage and plant diseases.

Detailed explanation-3: -Filamentous fungi such as Aspergillus fumigatus are among the most common pathogens causing opportunistic invasive fungal infections worldwide [9].

Detailed explanation-4: -Filamentous fungi exist as a multicellular, multinucleate interconnected network of tube-shaped cells called hyphae. In a hyphal colony, cells engage in cell-to-cell communication and undergo chemotropic growth toward each other until they make physical contact.

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