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Geomyces species

• Stain: Lactophenol Aniline Blue

• Magnification: x400

 


Structure: Erect conidiophores arise from hyphae giving rise to ovoid, ellipsoidal, slightly clavate conidia borne terminally or on lateral branches (short chains of alternate arthroconidia may be observed, intercalary barrel-shaped conidia may also be present but not shown in this image).

 

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