ACTIVITY NO.

16
Rice Medium
Name BERNARDO, GEMMA ROSE P Score__________________
Course and Section O3A Date___________________

Questions:

1. Why is it difficult to distinguish Microsporum audouinii or Microsporum canis?

Strains of M. canis often do not produce macroconidia and/or microconidia on

primary isolation media and subcultures onto polished rice grains or lactritmel agar are
recommended to stimulate sporulation. These non-sporulating strains of M. canis are
often erroneously identified as M. audouinii and it is surprising just how many
laboratories have difficulty in differentiating M. canis and M. audouinii.

2. What is the most important parameter used to identify cultures of Microsporum

species?

The most important parameter uses to identify cultures of Microsporum species are
gross and microscopic morphology of the colony.