Which of the following is a fungus –
Correct Answer: Pneumocystis jerovecii
Description: Pneumocystis jerovecii is considered to be fungus based on following points:
It takes fungal stains like Gomori’s methanamine silver stain
It possesses chitin at all stages of development (component of fungal cell wall)
Based on molecular study of 5S –rRNA.
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Microbiology
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