Monday, April 13, 2009

The yeast in question



This was the yeast grown directly from slide sample, although I isolated 3 strains of penicillum as well. The yeast was pure white.
The cells making up the penicillium had some similarities with the growing cells [in pic 3 posts down from here] but the ones in question, seem to be different.
I would have guessed yeast right off the bat, but the microbe in question seems to be directly associated with these cells. I am almost sure they are sporozoites, and if this thought is not swayed, I will suggest to donor, that we have it analyzed genetically.

Check out the suspect oocysts in previous photo's and take note of the cell wall. It has definite thickness--it is a different cell.

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