Table 1: Macroscopic identification of fungi
S.
No
Fungal
isolates
Colony morphology
1 PFI
When immature they are covered white fluffy
aerial mycelia, mature colonies show salt and
pepper effect, they are covered with black spores
and hyphae are produced.
2 PFII Rapidly growing colonies, Velvety in texture and
yellowish green in color.
3 PFIII
The colonies of strains that produce predominantly
conidia are green in color. Grow well at
37ᵒC.
4 PFIV
Mature colonies have distinct margins they show
blue – green, surface is granular, hyphae were
produced.
5 PFV
Growth is slow to moderate, maturing in about
7 to 21 days. Colony size expands rather slowly.
Colony colouration is media dependent but is
described as a dull to deep green to a greyish
turquoise, with yellow produced. They grew well
at ambient room temperature (20ᵒC).