Key Stage 4
Meaning
A pathogenic fungus is a fungus which causes disease.
About Pathogenic Fungus
- When a pathogenic fungus gets onto the body the cells divides quickly making millions of copies of themselves.
- Pathogenic fungus grows in warm, moist areas on the body.
- Fungi are eukaryotes so they have a nucleus, mitochondria or chloroplasts.
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| A diagram showing the features of a fungal cell. |
Examples
- Thrush is caused by a pathogenic fungus called Candida albicans.
- Rose Blackspot is a pathogenic fungus that affects rose plants.