Laboratory methods

Clinical Mycology Case: Identify Fungal Cultures

Diagnostic workshop in clinical mycology: identify micromycete species based on macromorphology of colonies on Petri dishes and microscopic preparations.

Editorial team 1 min July 15, 2024

Fungal culture on solid nutrient medium in a Petri dish

Micromycete colonies on nutrient agar for identification

Microscopic preparation with sporulating fungal structures for the exercise

Fluorescence microscopy of fungal hyphae in a diagnostic exercise

Light microscopy of mycelium and spores for species identification

Microscopic preparation of conidia and hyphae for solving the problem

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