Oomycetes
Oomycetes include the water molds, the white rusts, and the downy mildews. Based on their morphology, these organisms were previously classified as fungi. For example, many oomycetes have multinucleate filaments (hypae) that resemble fungal hyphae. However, there are many differences between oomycetes and fungi. Among the differences, oomycetes typically have cell walls made of cellulose, whereas the walls of fungi consist mainly of another polysaccharide, chitin.