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Paecilomyces lilacinus

• Specimen: Cornea

• Medium: Sabouraud agar

• Growth rate: Moderately rapid

• Wooly to powdery

• Lilac purplish colour

• Other species maybe beige, olive brown, pinkish or white
Paecilomyces lilacinus is considered pathogenic and is usually resistant to Amphotericin B

 
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