Yeasts vs Molds: Detailed Comparison Fig. Mold growth on SDA FeatureYeastsMoldsDefinitionUnicellular fungiMulticellular filamentous fungiStructureOval/round, single cellsHyphae form mycelium; septate or…
Introduction Funguria refers to the presence of fungi in the urine, either due to colonization, contamination, or true urinary tract…
Introduction Fungal pneumonia or invasive fungal pulmonary infection is often life-threatening, especially in immunocompromised patients, such as those with cancer,…
Introduction of Direct Microscopy Examination of Clinical Samples Direct microscopy examination of clinical samples, or wet mount examination, involves examining clinical…
Introduction Epidermophyton floccosum is a dermatophyte fungus belonging to the group of fungi responsible for causing superficial fungal infections in…
Potassium hydroxide (KOH) Wet Mount Introduction The KOH Wet Mount is a very simple and important technique in mycology for presumptive…
Introduction to Atlas of Fungi The name ‘ Atlas of Fungi’ is given even due to the vast spectrum of…