Fungi are a group of eukaryotic organisms placed under the kingdom Fungi. The cells contain a true nucleus and membrane bound organelles. Earlier these organisms were grouped with plants but later studies showed that fungi are more closely related with animals. The members of this kingdom include unicellular forms like yeast and multicellular forms such as molds and mushrooms.
A characteristic feature of fungi is the presence of a rigid cell wall which is mainly composed of chitin. In multicellular fungi the body is made up of thread like structures called hyphae. These hyphae collectively form a network which is known as mycelium. Fungi…
