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Where are conidia found?


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Conidia

  1. Conidia are asexual spores found in the kingdom fungi.
  2. They are common in the class ascomycetes.
  3. Most conidia are wind-blown and can withstand extreme cold, heat, and drought.
  4. On germination conidia produce mycelium.
  5. Some of the examples of this class are Penicillium and Aspergillus.

Location:

Conidia are produced exogenously on specialized structures called conidiophores.


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