Figure 2From: Antibiosis interaction of Staphylococccus aureus on Aspergillus fumigatus assessed in vitro by mixed biofilm formation Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) micrographic in vitro A. fumigatus biofilm. During the biofilm formation process at 24 h, an asynchronous growth was observed. A) Conidia germination 1000X; B) new-generation hyphae on mature hyphae 2000X; C) exopolymeric substance production (EPS) and foundation of the biofilm 1000X; D) hyphae in anastomosis, channel formation and expansion of the hyphal network 2000X, E-F) increase of extracellular matrix (ECM) production and biofilm maturation 1000 and 2000X. White arrow channel formation; black box pointed ECM; C = conidia, ECM = extracellular matrix, EPS = exopolymeric susbstance, Nh = New generation hyphae, Oh = old hyphae.Back to article page