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Bipolaris species

• Stain: Lactophenol Aniline Blue

• Magnification: X400
Structure: Brown septate hyphae, geniculate brown conidiophores, sympoidial brown multi-celled (distoseptate) poroconidia containing 3-6 cells. Germ tube develops along the long axis. Compare with Drechslera and Curvularia.

 
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