Tissues (in Congo Red) pink polypore mould fungus of Hypomyces rosellus from Auricularia or Tremella, collected in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Texas

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Mushrooms under a microscope, Texas, January 3, 2023

Album 3320: Mushrooms under a microscope, Texas, January 3, 2023

The image depicts a microscopic view of fungal tissue stained with Congo Red, which is used to highlight the presence of beta-glucans and other polysaccharides. The fungus in question is Hypomyces rosellus, a type of mold that infects various mushrooms, including Auricularia and Tremella species.

* **Color**: The fungal tissue appears pink due to the Congo Red stain.
* **Tissue Structure**: The tissue consists of numerous elongated cells with rounded ends, arranged in a branching pattern. This morphology is characteristic of Hypomyces rosellus, which typically infects mushrooms and forms intracellular hyphae within their tissues.
* **Background**: The background of the image is white, indicating that it was captured using a microscope or other imaging device designed to highlight specific features at high magnification.

In summary, the image shows a microscopic view of Hypomyces rosellus fungal tissue stained with Congo Red, highlighting its pink color and characteristic branching pattern. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Tejidos (en Rojo Congo) moho poliporo de Hypomyces rosellus de Auricularia o Tremella, recogido en el sitio histórico del estado de Washington-on-the-Brazos. Texas, 3 de enero de 2023. La imagen muestra una vista microscópica de tejidos fúngicos teñidos con Rojo Congo, que se utiliza para destacar la presencia de beta-glucanos y otros polisacáridos. El hongo en cuestión es Hypomyces rosellus, un tipo de moho que infecta diversas setas, incluyendo las especies de Auricularia y Tremella.

**Color**: Los tejidos fúngicos aparecen en color rosa debido al tinte Rojo Congo.

**Estructura del tejido**: El tejido está formado por numerosas células alargadas con extremos redondeados, dispuestas en un patrón ramificado. Esta morfología es característica de Hypomyces rosellus, que típicamente infecta hongos y forma hifas intracelulares dentro de sus tejidos.

**Antecedentes**: El fondo de la imagen es blanco, lo que indica que se capturó usando un microscopio u otro dispositivo de formación de imágenes diseñado para destacar características específicas con alta ampliación.

En resumen, la imagen muestra una vista microscópica del tejido fúngico de Hypomyces rosellus teñido con Rojo Congo, destacando su color rosa y el patrón ramificado característico. – Spanish translation

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