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Scopulariopsis brevicaulis

• Stain: lactophenol Aniline Blue

• Magnification: x400


Structure: Hylaine septate hyphae, simple or branched hyaline conidiophores with annellides, unicellular, smooth or rough walled pyriform conidia with truncate base (lemon shaped) seen in chains

Compare structure with Penicillium species and note important difference that Penicillium species have phialides not annellides.

 

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