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
AscosporeAscospores 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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