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Exophiala spinifera
Exophiala species

• Stain: Lactophenol Aniline Blue

• Magnification: x1000
Structure: Spine like, erect, brown, cylindrical, multi-celled annellides produced on several cells long condiophore, producing ovoid conidia. Abundant capsular material producing yeast cells.

 
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