Comparison of fungal cultures, <i >Microsporum canis</i> and <i >Nannizzia gypsea</i>

Comparison of fungal cultures, Microsporum canis and Nannizzia gypsea

Side-by-side comparison of the growth of Microsporum canis (left) and Nannizzia gypsea (right). Pathogens were inoculated on dermatophyte test medium at the same time. In comparison to M canis, N gypsea is white to buff, and the colony has a more powdery to granular appearance.

Courtesy of Dr. Karen A. Moriello.