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Medium: Sabouraud agar

Culture: Streptomyces species

Morphology: White, chalky, dry and hard. Adhere to the agar, may not be removed by
loop, sometimes fragile and easily moved. Produces strong earthy smell. Usually non-pathogenic.

 

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