Aspergillus Ustus Hyphae And Structure #2
by Dennis Kunkel Microscopy/science Photo Library
Title
Aspergillus Ustus Hyphae And Structure #2
Artist
Dennis Kunkel Microscopy/science Photo Library
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Green mould hyphae and fruiting structure (Aspergillus ustus). Aspergillus ustus is a soil fungus has only recently been implicated in human infections. This species can cause: fungal endocarditis; cutaneous skin infections in immunosuppressed patients and an invasive cases of otitis media. Toxic metabolites of this species include: austdiol, austin, austocystin A, sterigmatocystin. Magnification: x600 when shortest axis printed at 25 millimetres.
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September 19th, 2018
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