What are deuteromycetes?

Answer by  Chemist47 (189)

Deuteromycetes are fungi that do not fit into the typical fungi classification ordering. A variety of genus and species exist in this classification, but not typical mushrooms like bolete or button mushroom.

Answer by  BillEcoarborist (23)

It is a classification of fungi that has no known sexual reproductive stage. The term deuteromycetes is outdated. They are currently referred to as mitosporic fungi.

Answer by  willard (874)

Deuteromyceti are a class of fungi that do not reproduce sexually. They are the causes of many human diseases, including Ringworm, Athletes Foot, and the infections commonly known as yeast infections. Penicillin is also made from fungi that are part of this group. This class of fungi is also known as fungi imperfecti.