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Aseptate Hyphae

• Specimen: Sump drain

• Stain: Gram stain

• Magnification: x1000

• Features: Broad ribbon shaped with irregular width non-septate hyphae. Rare septum possible. Culture recovered is Rhizopus.

Aseptate Hyphae

• Specimen: Sump drain

• Stain: Gram stain

• Magnification: x1000

Aseptate Hyphae

• Specimen: Sump drain

• Stain: Fungi Fluor

• Magnification: x400

 

 

 

 

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