Colony Morphology of Bacteria, Yeast, Fungi and Outliers!

Written by: Edward Brandenberg, Data Analyst

Having the correct organism type for your sample can save you money, resources, and time when submitting samples through MIDI Labs. Our scientists will use our expertise in morphology to uncover any incorrectly labeled samples, but it is important to know the fundamental characteristics of mold, bacteria, and yeast so you can be confident in your sample submissions. Below we will break down the three main categories of microorganisms that MIDI Labs works with to better understand the differences between them.

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Bacteria

Yeast

Mold

Outliers!