Microscopic Characteristics

Probable Fungi

Single celled conidia, presence of a specialized conidiophores called phialide (flask shaped), conidia is globose and smooth.

Penicillium sp.

Conidial heads are radiate, globose conidia and conidiophores are hyaline and rough.

Aspergillus flavus

Erect sporangiophores, with large multispored sporangia with well developed columella, sporangiospores are hyaline and smooth walled.

Mucor sp.

Presence of stolon, pigmented rhizoids, sporangiospores that are ovoid in shape.

Rhizopus stolonifer