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10.6: Results

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    A. COMMON MOLDS

    Make drawings of the molds as they appear microscopically under high magnification and indicate the type of asexual spore they produce. Also note their color and appearance on SDA.

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    Penicillium

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    Aspergillus

    Type of asexual spore:

    Spores are borne on:

    Type of asexual spore:

    Spores are borne on:


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    Rhizopus

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    Zygospores of Rhizopus

    Type of asexual spore:

    Spores are found in:

     

    B. DERMATOPHYTES

    1. Describe the results of Microsporum growing on Dermatophyte Test Medium (DTM):

    • Original color of DTM =
    • Color following growth of Microsporum =
    • Reason for Color Change =

    2. Draw the macroconidia and microconidia seen on the SDA culture of Microsporum.

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    Macroconidia and microconidia of Microsporum

    C. DIMORPHIC FUNGI

    1. Draw the arthrospores of Coccidioides immitis.

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    Arthroconidia of Coccidioides

    2. Draw the mold form and endosporulating spherule form of Coccidioides immitis.

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    Mold form of Coccidioides

    Type of spores seen:

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    Endosporulating spherule form of Coccidioides

    3. Draw the mold form and yeast form of Histoplasma capsulatum.

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    Mold form of Histoplasma

    Type of spores seen:

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    Yeast form of Histoplasma

    Contributors and Attributions

    • Dr. Gary Kaiser (COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BALTIMORE COUNTY, CATONSVILLE CAMPUS)


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