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*''G. candidum''
*Rare
*Two forms: the yeast-like (glaborous) and fluffy
*Affects a wide range of species
*Usually diagnosed post-mortem
*Affects the mucous membranes, udder, [[Bronchi and bronchioles - Anatomy & Physiology|bronchi]] and [[Lungs - Anatomy & Physiology|lungs]]
*Usually mild, causing suppurative granulomas
*Can be recovered from otitis externa infections in dogs
*Organisms appear as rectangular or spherical arthrospores on wet mounts
**Thick walled, non-budding, gram positive
*Grow on Sabouraud's Dextrose agar
**Membranous colonies
**Do not grow well on blood agar[[Category:Yeast-like_Fungi]]