Question

Are Phycomycetes parasites?

Answer 1

Parasite:

1. A parasite is a living organism that depends on other organisms and gets its food from them at the expense of its host.
2. The main classes of parasites that cause disease in humans are protozoa, ectoparasites, and helminths.
3. Example: Tapeworm, roundworm, and flatworm.

Phycomycetes:

1. Phycomycetes are ubiquitous saprophytic organism fungi that are found in bread, soil, and air.
2. They are characterized by aseptate and coenocytic mycelium.
3. They can be saprotrophic, aquatic, or parasitic, or they can live in moist and damp places.
4. Example- Albugo is a plant parasite.
5. Phycomycetes are parasites that depend on other organisms.