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Aseptate Hyphae (Rhizopus Species)

• Specimen: Wound

• Magnification: x1000

• Interpretation:
• Irregular width
• Aseptate
• Broad and narrow hyphae
• Ribbon type
• Does not look like fungus

 

 
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