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Blastospore

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A blastospore is an asexual fungal spore produced by budding. Produced by fungi within the phylum Glomeromycota and others. It is also known as a blastoconidium (plural = blastoconidia.)

An example of a fungus that forms blastospores is Candida Albicans.

References

  • "blastospore definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta". Archived from the original on 2009-10-31. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  • http://www.bartelby.com/61/65/B0316500.html
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