Table 1.
Comparison of colonial and microscopic morphology of P. chrysogenum series on Czapek Yeast Autolysate (CYA) agar medium
| Colonial morphology | P. chrysogenum series UAF R1 | P. chrysogenum series UAF R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Colony diameter | 4.5-5.0 cm | 5.5-6.0 cm |
| Texture | Sulcate, velutinous, and white borders 2-3 cm wide | Sulcate, velutinous, and white borders 2-3 cm wide |
| Obverse | Bluish green to dark green | Greyish green to dark green |
| Reverse | Pale yellow | Creamish yellow |
| Odor | No | No |
| Diameter at 37 OC | 1.0-1.5 cm | 1.5-2.0 cm |
| Microscopic morphology | P. chrysogenum series UAF R1 | P. chrysogenum series UAF R2 |
| Stipes | Short, smooth | Short, smooth |
| Penicilli | Treverticillate | Biverticillate |
| Phialides | Ampulliform | Ampulliform |
| Collula | Short | Medium sized |
| Conidia | Spherical to ellipsoidal smooth, greenish | Ellipsoidal to spherical, smooth, dark green |