Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Candida albicans - yeast and hyphae stages. A yeast-like fungus commonly occurring on human skin, in th

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Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Candida albicans - yeast and hyphae stages. A yeast-like fungus commonly occurring on human skin, in the upper respiratory, alimentary and female genital tracts. This fungus has a dimorphic life cycle with yeast and hyphal stages. The yeast produces hyphae (strands) and pseudohyphae. The pseudohyphae can give rise to yeast cells by apical or lateral budding. Causes candidiasis which includes thrush (an infection of the mouth and vagina) and vulvo-vaginitis. Magnification: x800 when shortest axis printed at 25 millimetres.

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