Geotrichum klebahnii: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

Lacking blastoconidia (budding yeast cells), distinguishing Geotrichum klebahnii from Trichosporon

Introduction Geotrichum klebahnii is a rare, opportunistic, yeast-like fungus that is found globally in environments like soil, dairy products, and organic waste, but can act as an emerging pathogen in humans. Along with Geotrichum candidum, it is one of the only species within its genus …

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Mucor: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Sporangium, sporangiophore, hyphae and mycelium of Mucor in LPCB tease mount of young culture

Introduction Mucor is a genus of fungi belonging to the family Mucoraceae within the phylum Zygomycota. These fungi are commonly known as mold and are ubiquitous in the environment, found in soil, decaying organic matter, and on various surfaces. Mucor species play essential roles in …

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