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Arthrographis kalrae

• Stain: Lactophenol Aniline Blue

• Magnification: x400


Structure: Simple or branched conidiophores, one celled aethroconidia forms at the tips of conidiophores. Intercalary arthroconidia also present, sessile blastoconidia (aleurioconidia) may also be present on submerged hyphae.

Compare structure with Scytalidium, Geotrichum and Omychocola canadensis.

 

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