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From: Antibiosis interaction of Staphylococccus aureus on Aspergillus fumigatus assessed in vitro by mixed biofilm formation

Figure 2

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.

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