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Black mold balls

Photo by Percevent Ducrest, Flickr / CC-BY-NC-ND

Aspergillus brasiliensis is a black mold found on fruits and vegetables. Specific structure can be observed on this picture, especially the conidia (spores), containing all the genetic information for the multiplication of the mold, and the conidiophore, aerial part supporting spores and helping for aerial dissemination. Observation with low power magnifier (4.5x, no special coloring and lighting).