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Microsporum persicolor


Colonial Morphology: Grows rapidly as downy to powdery, yellowish to rose or pinkish with age on the surface; reverse uncolored, pink or reddish brown.

Physiological Tests: Hair perforation test positive. No growth factors are required. BCP-milk: no change in pH.

 

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