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Microsporum cookei


Colonial Morphology: Moderately rapid growth, matures in about 7 days, downy to granular or powdery, yellowish, dark tan centrally becoming brown or dark brown with age; reverse dark red or purplish red.

Physiological Tests: Hair perforation test positive
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