Quick Answer: The Ringworm Slide is a prepared slide of a dermatophyte (Tinea) fungus, stained to show its hyphae and spores. It is a permanent resin mount on a 75mm x 25mm glass slide with ground edges.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Prepared specimen of ringworm (dermatophyte, Tinea)
Fungal stain that shows hyphae and spores
UV-stabilised synthetic resin permanent mount
75mm x 25mm glass slide
Ground and polished edges
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Specimen
Ringworm (dermatophyte, Tinea)
Stain
Fungal stain for hyphae and spores
Mount
Synthetic resin, permanent
Slide
Glass, 75mm x 25mm
Edges
Ground and polished
About This Product
In botany and microbiology classes the slide shows how a fungus grows as branching hyphae and produces spores. It helps students connect a familiar skin infection with the structure of the fungus that causes it.