The aim of the current study was to describe the ultrastructure of Aspergillus spp. spores and conidiophores using
Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and their role in contaminating of clinical solid wastes. Aspergillus spp. were described
on, Czapek Yeast Extract Agar (CYA), Malt Extract Agar (MEA), Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA), Czapek-Dox Agar (CZ) and
Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA), while the ultrastructure of spores and conidiophores were observed using light Microscope and
SEM. Fungal isolates were identified as A. caesiellus, A. terreus var. terreus; A. flavus, A. parasiticus, A. sydowii and A. Fumigatus
with two new strains identified as Aspergillus sp. strain no. 145, Aspergillus sp. strain no. 311. SEM analysis for Aspergillus
spp. conidiophores and spores were more useful in the taxonomy of fungi. Microstructures of the spores play important
role in the contamination of clinical wastes, where the spiny fungal spores surface have high adherence for the solid wastes.
Keywords
Aspergillus spp. SEM, microstructure, new strains, clinical wastes
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