Curvularia on Microscopy and Culture Plate
One of the first (and easiest) dematiaceous molds to identify by conidia shape. 
Curvularia is mostly environmental (saprophytic) & grows black & woolly on agar w/ septate, "curved" macroconidia. Mini croissants!

Rich Davis, PhD, D(ABMM), MLS @richdavisphd

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Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD · 4 years ago
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