Basidiomycota
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Description: Information on members of this phylum from MicrobeWiki, the student-edited microbiology resource, including their description and significance, cell structure and metabolism, and ecology.
From MicrobeWiki, the student-edited microbiology resource page on the phylum Basidiomycota Eukaryota; Fungi/Metazoa group; Fungi Agaricus bisporus, Rhodotorula creatinivora, Cryptococcus neoformans Basidiomycota is a classification that describes a wide variety of organisms. It is estimated that there are about 30,000 species, and more species are being discovered all the time. For example, the work of Geml et. al (2005) and Bergauer et al. (2005) has led to the discovery of several new species. While it is best known for fruitbodies such as mushrooms, puffballs, and brakcets, it also contains microscopic fungi. These include rust fungi and smut fungi, which are both parasites. Bastidiomycota makes up about 37% of fungi. These fungi are considered to be the most evolutionarily advanced of all other fungi species. However, these are not the only species within this classification. Like ascomycota, Bastidiomycota is also home to some forms of yeast. Therefore, the organisms within this classification can be either unicellular or multicellular. There are three major groups within this classification. The first is Urediniomycetes, which includes rusts and other taxa. Second is Ustilaginomycetes, which are largely composed of smuts. Last is the Hymenomycetes, which are comprised of mushrooms and jelly fungi.
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