Aspergillus Conidiophore
Transmitted Cross Polarized Light Illumination
Definition/Function:
The conidiophore of many Aspergillus species is optically anisotropic. Between cross
polars
it is easily visible and bright. This is somewhat unusual for conidiogenous fungae and
is not
seen in the Penicillium or most of the other genera.
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