Fig. 6From: Analysis and description of the stages of Aspergillus fumigatus biofilm formation using scanning electron microscopyCell dispersion stage of the Aspergillus fumigatus biofilm isolate. The latest phase of the biofilm formation of A. fumigatus was observed only at 37 °C for both of the isolates. Clinical isolate: a-b developing asynchronous conidia from the hyphae (1,000X-2,000X); c-d dispersion of the planktonic cells (1,000X-2,000X); Soil isolate: e-f presence of conidia released from mature biofilm (1,000X-2,000X). g-h conidial structure assembly during the cell-dispersion phase (1,000X-2,000X). White dotted circles: detailed presence of the dispersed fungal structures that are observed at a higher magnification in the image on the right; c: conidiaBack to article page