Image: Mature sporangium of a Mucor sp. fungus

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Description: This photomicrograph reveals a mature sporangium of a Absidia sp. fungus. Mucor is a common indoor mold, and is among the fungi that cause the group of infections known as zygomycosis. The infection typically involves the rhino-facial-cranial area, lungs, GI tract, skin, or less commonly other organ systems.
Title: Mature sporangium of a Mucor sp. fungus
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