Rhizopus spp. on microscopy
 - rhizoids ("roots") immediately below non-branched sporangiophores
 - most common cause of zyogmyæte infections (but also a common environmental contaminant!)
A truly classic-looking Rhizopus spp. from a clinical respiratory specimen: non-branching sporangiophores, (in my experience much shorter than Mucor spp) w/ rhizoids directly beneath them.

Rich Davis, PhD, D(ABMM), MLS @richdavisphd

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