Mould Growths upon Cold-store Meat. > 27 
4. Conidia. 
The conidia of S. carnis vary greatly in size and shape. The 
majority, owing to their peculiar method of formation, are 
Fig. 4. Spore formation of Sporoivichum carnis. 1, young conidiophore from 
hanging drop culture, 48 hours old; 2, same, after a further 12 hours; 
3, same, after a further 12 hours; 4, same as 3, 48 hours later; 5, same 
as 4, 48 hours later. x 2060. 
somewhat pear-shaped, but others approximate to spherical. 
All the strains form hyaline conidia varying from 2-5 p in length. 
