Germ tube
A germ tube is an outgrowth produced by spores of spore-releasing
fungi during germination
.
The germ tube differentiates, grows, and develops by mitosis to create somatic hyphae.[1]
A germ tube test is a
serum and examined by microscopy for the detection of any germ tubes.[2] It is particularly indicated for colonies of white or cream color on fungal culture, where a positive germ tube test is strongly indicative of Candida albicans.[2]
See also
- Oomycota
References
- ISBN 0-471-52229-5
- ^ a b Chapter IV. Germ Tube Test in YEAST IDENTIFICATION Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine document at doctorfungus.org. Retrieved July 2011
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