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Innocent as they may appear in these petri dishes at the General Electric Works Laboratory here, fungi have caused millions of dollars worth of damage to vital armed forces equipment. Their names are as imposing as the damage they inflict. Top row (L to R) Rhisopus nigricans, Asperigillus niger, Chaetomium glodosum. Bottom row: first dish, Penicilium luteum, Aspergillus terreus, and Aspergillus flavus, middle dish, Fusarium moniliforme, Chaetomium globosum, end dish, fusarium moniliforme and penicilium citrinum

General Electric Company1951-03-15

Museum of Innovation & Science

Museum of Innovation & Science
Schenectady, United States

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  • Title: Innocent as they may appear in these petri dishes at the General Electric Works Laboratory here, fungi have caused millions of dollars worth of damage to vital armed forces equipment. Their names are as imposing as the damage they inflict. Top row (L to R) Rhisopus nigricans, Asperigillus niger, Chaetomium glodosum. Bottom row: first dish, Penicilium luteum, Aspergillus terreus, and Aspergillus flavus, middle dish, Fusarium moniliforme, Chaetomium globosum, end dish, fusarium moniliforme and penicilium citrinum
  • Creator: General Electric Company
  • Date Created: 1951-03-15
  • Location: Hanford – Benton County - Washington
  • Physical Dimensions: 8 x 10
  • Original Language: English
  • Subject Keywords: Testing; Hanford Atomic Products Operation;
  • Type: Photograph
  • Publisher: General Electric Company
  • Rights: This digital image may be used for educational uses. Please cite as miSci- Museum of Innovation & Science. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the images from miSci.

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