Question

Does Aspergillus belong to Ascomycetes?

Answer 1

Ascomycetes:

1. Ascomycete is a large phylum under the fungi kingdom and is commonly known as sac-fungi.
2. They produce non-motile sexual spores referred to as ascospores that are stored in sac-like structures called ascus.
3. Aspergillus belongs to the phylum Ascomycetes. They are responsible for causing diseases in humans.