Question

What is the most helpful feature in differentiating the mucormycetes (zygomycetes) from the other hyaline molds in the clinical mycology laboratory?

Answer 1

(4) The formation of aseptate hyphae is the most helpful feature in differentiating the mucormycetes (zygomycetes) from the other hyaline molds in the clinical mycology laboratory.

The Zygomycetes are the only organisms that can produce spores inside of sporangia.

Zygomycetes are known for producing rhizoids and aseptate hyphae, however not all species of these fungi exhibit these traits consistently or at all stages of maturation. Only Rhizopus and Absidia species consistently produce rhizoids, and when the colonies develop, particularly in the sporangiophores, there may occasionally be septations visible in the hyphae of each of the Zygomycetes.

Although many strains of Aspergillus species and other hyaline fungi can grow during the span of two to three days, the Zygomycetes are among the fungi with the fastest growth rates.

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Question correction:

The most helpful feature in differentiating the Zygomycetes from the other hyaline molds in the clinical mycology laboratory is:

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1. Rapid growth rate
2. The production of spores within sporangia
3. The production of rhizoids
4. The formation of aseptate hyphae