There are over 100,000
species of fungi. Many fungi are good and useful (edible mushrooms would be an
example of these) while some cause problems (some fungi can injure plants and
humans). Every week the IEQ Review will describe a specific microorganism, its
morphological origin and potential health effects. If you would like to
know about a specific organism and/or would like it published in The
IEQ Review please email Dr. Rajiv Sahay with the Environmental
Diagnostics Laboratory (EDL) at Pure Air Control Services laboratory@pureaircontrols.com.
This week we will cover ...
Ascospore
Ascospore
Ascospores are the spores
produced by the membranes of ascomycetes. Size and shape (circular to
elongated) are greatly variable. May be unicellular or multi-cellular in
structure. Development takes place within asci (a type of fruiting body),
responsible for sexual propagation.Many of the ascospores become air-borne and
can be trapped from the ambient air also.
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