They are classified into 7 divisions, distinguished by the presence or absence of a Plasmodium or pseudo-plasmodium. Further named as Division Myxomycota (fungi with plasmodia or pseudo-plasmodia) while the majority of fungi consist of filamentous structure and named as Eumycota. Division I: Myxomycota: It consists of four classes: Class I: Acrasiomycetes: Assimilative phase is free living amoebae which unite as [...]
In this article we will discuss about the definition and classification of protozoa. Definition of Protozoa: Protozoa are minute animalcules visible only under the microscope. About 50,000 species are known so far. A protozoan is an independent eukaryotic cell i.e. a complete unicellular organism. The branch of study is called Protozoology. It was Leeuwenhoek (1677) who first of all studied [...]
In this article we will discuss about the features of actinomycetes with its suitable diagram. Actinomycetes are called actinobacteria or high G + C rich Gram-positive filamentous bacteria due to their mycelium like (slender and branched) structures. These filaments are long and it may fragment into much smaller units and less broad than that of the fungal mycelium usually 0.5 [...]