Sierra College
Biological Sciences'
Microscopic Slide Collection and Associated Images
Saprolegnia (w.m.)
Photomicrograph of Saprolegnia or watermold showing hyphae and oogonia with sexual oospores. Magnification: 100x.
A photomicrograph of a prepared slide showing Saprolegnia or watermold, stained blue and magnified 100x. Hyphae appear as blue, thread-like filaments, while oogonia appear as nearly spherical sacs containing numerous, dark-blue, sexual oospores (smaller blue sphears). Immature oogonia appear solid blue and do not contain visible oospores. Antheridia are difficult to locate.
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Last updated: October 15, 2014
