👉 Rhodobacterales are a group of fungi that belong to the kingdom Plantae, and they are characterized by their unique structure known as the stipe or pectin. This pectin layer serves as a protective barrier for the cells within the fungal mycelium (the tube-like structures that grow from the cell walls). Rhodobacterales are often associated with certain types of fungi such as mycorrhizal fungi, which play important roles in nutrient cycling and