Question

What is the difference between conidia and spores?

Answer 1

Conidia:

1. Conidia are nonmotile external spores that form through abstriction at the tips or sides of conidiophores, which are unique hyphae.
2. It can be discovered in Actinomycetes.

Spores:

1. A spore is a type of cell produced by fungi, plants (moss and ferns), and bacteria.
2. Spores play a role in reproduction.

Differences between conidia and spores:

Conidia	Spores
Conidia are exogenous spores that grow exogenously through on sides of special hyphae known as conidiophores	A spore is a cell that certain fungi, plants, and bacteria produce and it helps in reproduction.
2. Conidia are seen in the members of actinomycetes.	2. Spores are found on the surfaces of the leaves
3. Example: Penicillium and Aspergillus.	3. Example: Ferns