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Slide culture of a Streptomyces sp. grown on tap water agar.

Branching filaments, abundant aerial mycelia, and long chains of small spores are visible, all of which are characteristic of Streptomyces spp..

Obtained from the CDC Public Health Image Library.

Image credit: CDC/Dr. David Berd (PHIL #2983), 1972.