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The Fungal Body

The Fungal Body

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Cells of the common mold Neurospora crassa viewed in a frozen-hydrated state with a cryoscanning electron microscope. Most fungi are made up of tube-like cells called hyphae. Hyphae grow, branch, and divide giving rise to a complex network of cells, i.e., the fungal body or mycelium. (Robert Roberson)