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Summary of differentiating features among filamentous fungi
| Character | Ascomycota (e.g., Aspergillus) | Zygomycota (e.g., Mucor) |
|---|---|---|
| Spores | Hydrophobic spores (conidia), ascospores | Dry and wet sporangiospores, zygospores |
| Hyphae | Narrow (2–3 μm), septate, branching in different angles | Broad (6–16 μm), coenocytic, orthogonal ramifications |
| Cell wall composition | More glucan | More chitin |
| Galactomannan present | Galactomannan absent |
