Biology Forum Cell Biology Is this sample biological?

last updated by Dr.Stein 18 years ago
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    • #6126
      hanss
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      I found some white powder in an air conditioning unit and would appreciate knowing if the material is biological. I think that it is a type of mold but would like a second opinion. I am enclosing a picture taken with a microscope at 100x.

      Kind regards,
      Hanss
      Zurich
      Switzerland


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    • #57389
      Dr.Stein
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      It seems like a fungus colony 🙂

      Btw, hallo Hanss, wie geht’s Dir? 😀

    • #57392
      hanss
      Participant

      Thank you VERY much for your look!

      Vielen Dank!

      – Hanss

    • #57420
      imraan47
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      seems like a mold or fungus growing. btw A/C’s should be cleaned every 3-6 months

    • #57443
      Dr.Stein
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      Yes, that’s why it needs to be clean regularly. Those molds grow there because of the humidity. Though AC provides cool air but the machine produces heat, which result in a humidity, where pioneer microorganisms are supported to start inhabit 😉

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