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Staining Techniques and Biochemical Methods for the Identification of Fungi

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In the past, conventional identification of fungi relied on the combination of morphological and physiological properties. In recent years, morphological studies, supplemented with staining techniques and biochemical methods, still play an important role in the overall identification of fungi in the molecular era. In most instances, these tools are widely used to determine the correct identity of yeasts and molds at the genus and species levels.

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Sangeetha, J., Thangadurai, D. (2013). Staining Techniques and Biochemical Methods for the Identification of Fungi. In: Gupta, V., Tuohy, M., Ayyachamy, M., Turner, K., O’Donovan, A. (eds) Laboratory Protocols in Fungal Biology. Fungal Biology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-2356-0_19

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