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Paecilomyces lilacinus

• Stain: Lactophenol Aniline Blue

• Magnification: x400


Structure: Hylaine septate hyphae. Branched conidiophores. Thin phialides with tapered tips. Oval to round conidia in chains, the terminal conidium larger than the newer conidia. Compare structure with Penicillium.

 

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