Let me share with you a difference between basidiomycota and deutromycota.
| Aspect | Basidiomycota | Deuteromycota |
| Sexual reproduction | Involves the formation of basidia, which bear basidiospores | Sexual reproduction is not observed or not well-documented |
| Asexual reproduction | Through conidia | Through conidia or sporangia |
| Habitat | Terrestrial | Ubiquitous and found in diverse habitats |
| Fruiting Body | Produces conspicuous fruiting bodies (basidiocarps) that release basidiospores | Lacks distinctive sexual fruiting bodies; asexual reproductive structures are more commonly observed |
| Diseases | Some are associated with human diseases e.g., Cryptococcus neoformans | Some can cause human infections e.g., Aspergillus, Candida, dermatophytes |
| Current status | A recognized phylum within the kingdom Fungi | An artificial and obsolete group; now considered anamorphic fungi with unknown sexual stages |
| Examples | · Agaricus (mushrooms)
· Ustilago (smuts) · Cryptococcus (yeast) |
· Aspergillus (a mold)
· Fusarium (a mold) · Trichophyton (a dermatophyte) |