SAPROPHYTIC FUNGI - HYALINE MEMBERS

Question 1

Give the saprophytic hyaline fungus specie with the given data:

• Growth rate varies, colors vary, surface velvety to cottony.
• Mycelium - septate and hyaline with unbranched condiophores (compare to Syncephalastrum, which appears similar, but is aseptate).
• ____ is considered a potential pathogen, especially if from a pulmonary source.

Answer 1

Aspergillus spp; A. fumigatus

Question 2

Give the saprophytic hyaline fungus specie with the given data:

• Rapid grower, colors vary.
• Brush-like conidiophores.
• Long, tapered sterigmata.

Answer 2

Paecilomyces spp.

Question 3

Give the saprophytic hyaline fungus specie with the given data:

• Commonly rapid growing; white to bluish-green.
• Conidiophores characteristically form a brush-shaped structure.
• Sterigmata are flask shaped.

Answer 3

Penicillium spp.

Question 4

Give the saprophytic hyaline fungus specie with the given data:

• Moderately slow growing. White turning brown with age.
• Branched or unbranched conidiophores.
• Sterigmata are coarsely roughened.

Answer 4

Scopulariopsis spp.

Question 5

Give the saprophytic hyaline fungus specie with the given data:

• Moderately rapid growth.
• Flask-shaped conidiophores.
• Conidia are clustered.

Answer 5

Trichoderma spp.

Question 6

Give the saprophytic hyaline fungus specie with the given data:

• Rapid growth, white colonies may be come brightly colored.
• Short conidiophores often branched, have macro- and micro-conidia, which are oval to sickle-shaped.
• Has been reported to cause eye infections.

Answer 6

Fusarium spp.