Which specialized hyphal structures enable parasitic fungi to extract nutrients directly from the cytoplasm of a living host?

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11 May 2018
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Parasitic fungi utilize specialized hyphal tips called haustoria to penetrate host cells and absorb nutrients directly from the living cytoplasm. Mildew is a type of fungal growth, and constriction rings are not involved in nutrient absorption in parasitic fungi.

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