Molds Vs Yeast Research Paper

Difference between molds and yeasts.
S.N. Characteristics Mold Yeast
1 Habitat They are found in damp, dark or steam-filled areas. They are commonly found on fruit and berries
2 Cell They are multicellular fungi. They are unicellular fungi.
3 Shape Threadlike structure, filamentous fungi Round or oval in shaped fungi
4 Hyphae They form microscopic filaments known as hyphae. They form multicellular structures knoiwn as pseudo-hyphae.
5 Types 1,000 types of molds have been identified. 1500 types of yeasts have been identified.
7 Reproduction They can reproduce both sexually (Zygospores, Ascospores, and Basidiospores ) and asexually (Sporangiospores and Conidia). They reproduce asexually (Blastospore ) through budding.
8 Color Very colorful