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Infection of C. elegans by the fungus D. coniospora. (A) Infected C. elegans larvae on an agar plate. In these last stages of infection, fungal hyphae bearing spores exit from the dead nematodes. Bar, 100 μm. (B and C) Scanning electron microscopy. Bar, 2 μm. (B) Adhesion of D. coniospora spores to the vulva (they also adhere preferentially to the mouth periphery). (C) Exit of the fungus after infection. Pictures by M.-A.F.
