476 MICRO-ORGANISMS AND DISEASE [CH. xvil 



up to o'03 or o'o5 mm. long. As above described it forms 

 mycelium-like filaments from which, by lateral and terminal 

 gemmation, spring spherical or oval torula-cells. It also 

 forms ascospores containing four to eight spores. 



It grows well on gelatine at 20° C. and on Agar at 37" C, 

 forming white round colonies from which extend radially 

 fine threads ; it does not liquefy the gelatine. 



