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Obligate parasites are those organisms which

Updated On: Aug 15, 2022
  • live only on living host
  • are essentially parasites but can also become saprophyte
  • live only on dead and decaying organic matter
  • are essentially saprophytes but can also becomes parasites
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Obligate parasites can grow only upon suitable living host tissues. The best examples of obligate parasites are the downy and powdery mildews.
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