Fungi
Synonyms
Filamentous Fungi
Filamentous Fungus
Fungi, Filamentous
Fungus
Fungus, Filamentous
Mold
Molds
A kingdom of eukaryotic, heterotrophic organisms that live parasitically as saprobes, including MUSHROOMS; YEASTS; smuts, molds, etc. They reproduce either sexually or asexually, and have life cycles that range from simple to complex. Filamentous fungi, commonly known as molds, refer to those that grow as multicellular colonies.