Microbiology: A Systems Approach 4th Edition by Marjorie Kelly Cowan

Exercise 41

Critical thinking is the ability to reason and solve problems using facts and concepts. These questions can be approached from a number of angles and, in most cases, they do not have a single correct answer.
a. Describe the process of spore formation and explain how a single fungal spore can lead to the development of a mature mycelium.
b. Candida albicans is a dimorphic fungus. Explain what is meant by this term and discuss which form of growth allows this organism to establish infections within human tissues.