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Fungi are the members of the eukaryotes that involve microorganisms like molds and yeasts. They have their own kingdom called Fungi. Fungi which found in the two forms are called dimorphic fungi. An example of such dimorphic fungi is Penicillium marneffei.

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Modified Mastering Microbiology with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy (5th Edition)

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