Zygomycosis and the Joplin Tornado

Apophysomyces elegans

July 2011

This is a culture of Apophysomyces that has probably been growing for maybe 12 hours and you can see that the culture plate is full. If you notice around the edge, you will see that it is growing out from under the lid and it is growing on the outside of the culture dish. This is what we were talking about with the rapid growth and the lid lifter.

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