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Scytalidium dimidiatum

Stain: Lactophenol Aniline Blue

Magnification: x400


Structure: Septate hyphae, hyaline or pale grey, no conidiophores, pale or brown, unicellular or bicellular arthroconidia in chains formed in various sizes and shapes (round, square, oval, ellipsoidal or rectangular). Compare S. hyalinum with Geotrichum, Arthrographis and Onychocola.

 

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