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Cladosporium species (Revisitied)
Cladosporium speciesRevisited (Kind Of) -A Black Mould -HyphomycetesThis post is a bit of a revisitation to the fungus Cladosporium as I previously included the genera in a previous post on...
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Malassezia furfur complex
Malassezia furfur complex(Yeast)Note: While reading a gram stain taken as the swab of the ear canal, I noticed a number of yeast cells which appeared to show broad-based budding. A Sabouraud-Dextrose...
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Scopulariopsis brumptii
Scopulariopsis brumptii(Mould/Fungus)Compare this species to Scopularis brevicaulis.Ecology: A cosmopolitan fungus (found just about everywhere), particularly in soil and in household dust....
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Trichosporon species
Trichosporon species: (Basidiomycetous yeasts)This post contains three species from the genus Trichosporon. I chose to deal with these together because of their common elements and that relevant...
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Chrysonilia sitophila
Chrysonilia sitophila -Hyphomycetes (formerly Monilia sitophila)Ecology:Chrysoniliaspecies are a cosmopolitan (widespread) saprobe (lives of dead or decaying plant matter). Chrysonilia may be found...
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Ascaris lumbricoides
Ascaris lumbricoides(Intestinal Nematode) “Roundworm”Geographic Distribution:Ascaris lumbricoides can be found throughout the world but is more commonly found in moist temperate and tropical regions....
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Hymenolepis nana
Lots of photos for this one....probably too many, but didn't know what else to do with them!Hymenolepis nana (Cestode) –ParasiteAlso known as the “dwarf tapeworm”Geographic Distribution:Hymenolepis...
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Aureobasidium pullans
Aureobasidium pullans (Hyphomycetes) –Black yeastsHappy New Years, 2015 - Another post with far too many photos....Ecology:Aureobasidium pullans’ preferred habitat is on the aerial portions of plants,...
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Ochroconis species
Ochroconis species(Hyphomycete) FungusEcology:Ochroconisspecies are primarily soil saprobes (live on decaying vegetative matter), found in the soil worldwide. As of 2014, there are thirteen...
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Acremonium species
Acremonium species -Hypocreaceae Family (obsolete name Cephalosporium spp.)Ecology:Acremoniumspecies are yet another cosmopolitan fungus (ie. found just about everywhere) which can be isolated from...
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Exophiala jeanselmei
Exophiala jeanselmei-Mitosporic fungi; HyphomycetesNote: With the advent of molecular testing, some sources are stating that Exophiala jeanselmei should more correctly be referred to as the Exophiala...
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Sporothrix schenckii Complex ("Revisited")
Sporothrix schenckii Complex –Hyphomycetes (Dimorphic Fungus)Note1:I first added a post entitled Sporothrix schenckii back in November of 2008 while bedbound, recovering from a serious injury. I had...
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Emmonsia pasteuriana
Emmonsia pasteurianaNote: I've held back on uploading this particular post only because I'm not satisfied with the quality of the photographs I've taken. It is unlikely that I will come across...
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Epidermophyton floccosum
Epidermophyton floccosum(mould/dermatophyte)Note: While I've had photos of Epidermophyton floccosum for some time now, I've never been satisfied with the quality of the microphotographs I've taken. I...
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Chrysosporium species
Chrysosporium species (Mould)Note: Chrysosporiumis another species I’ve been holding onto in hopes of obtaining additional specimens (strains) and taking better photographs. I’m really not satisfied...
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Fonsecaea pedrosoi/monophora
Fonsecaea pedrosoi/monophoraNote 1: Recent changes in genus Fonsecaea: Previously the genus Fonsecaea was considered to be comprised of F.pedrosoi and F. compacta. Recent revisions indicate that...
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Harriet the Hitch-hiker
So the laboratory proficiency mycology specimens arrive in the lab and I eagerly have a first look at the direct, teased out, samples. One specimen is labeled as having been taken from the scalp so I...
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Saksenaea vasiformis complex
Saksenaea vasiformis complex- ZygomyceteNote: I had been debating with myself whether to post this organism at all as I have so few photos to share. The photos I am posting show only the most basic...
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Stachybotrys species
Stachybotrys speciesEcology:Stachybotrys is a common cosmopolitan saprobe (lives on decaying vegetative material) which can be found in soil. It is frequently found in the indoor environment,...
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Alternative Stains & Preparation of Moulds & Yeast
Common and Alternative Stains for Viewing Moulds &YeastWhile cleaning out some files, I came across a number of microphotographs which might be of interest to the reader. Most of my posts show the...
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