Figure 34 Dematiaceous Fungi: MIG

Cladosporium species

• Stain: Lactophenol Aniline Blue

• Magnification: x400

Structure: Brown septate hyphae, brown conidiophores, brown, dry blastoconidia in chains, bicellular and shield cells. Also ellipsoidal to round, unicellular cells with prominent black scars at the point of attachment.

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