Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD · 4 years ago
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Mucor spp. Characteristic of Mucor spp. isolates vs other Mucorales - absence of rhizoids, very long hyphae. This
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Mucor spp.
Characteristic of Mucor spp. isolates vs other Mucorales - absence of rhizoids, very long hyphae.
This isolate: *highly* branched, short hyphae, and (less common features) columella w/ collarettes

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Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD · 4 years ago
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