which may be expressed by
particular fungal taxa. Whereas α-glucans compose the gellike
polymer of Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes,
galactomannans are found in Ascomycetes (principally
Aspergillus, but also Penicillium and few other species) and
xylomannans in Basidiomycetes (e.g. Cryptococcus). Therefore,
the composition of the cell wall varies significantly
between fungal species