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Dr Sarah Kidd
@thefunguskidd.bsky.social
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PhD FECMM | National Mycology Reference Centre at SA Pathology | Assoc. Professor (adjunct), University of Adelaide | Views are my own | mycology.adelaide.edu.au | She/Her
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I think these are Bridal veil mushrooms, a type of stinkhorn. Found under a palm tree in far north Queensland
Bridal veil mushrooms
July 10, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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I mean, look at these gorgeous yeast forms!
Yeast forms of Sporothrix davidellisii
April 30, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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Cool poster by Chin-Yen Yeo and Tom Gottlieb on the use of poetry as a health promotion strategy at #Antimicrobials2025 #ASA2025. I wondered if my recently published mycology haiku fit the bill?
journals.plos.org/plospathogen...
Image of a scientific conference poster on this use of poster to promote health messaging Bipolaris mourns spicifera is transformed Curvularia
February 21, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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Amazon thinks it knows what I want
A screenshot from an Amazon targeted marketing email, where they recommend I buy the book that I wrote.
February 21, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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How cute is this little guy? Saksenaea vasiformis, made by @microbecharmer.bsky.social
Model of Saksenaea fungus Model of Saksenaea fungus resting on book opened to page about Saksenaea
February 4, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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When Aspergillus goes a bit bonkers. It’s giving me Medusa vibes.
Microscopic image of an unusual looking Aspergillus isolate.
February 4, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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Croissants!
A microscopic image of a fungus with conidia resembling croissants
February 4, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Good grief!
Coles drops Burger Sauce hit cross buns, brings in Wagon Wheels flavour in its place
January 23, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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I know I am particular about what makes an acceptable hot cross bun and what does not, but this goes beyond the pale *shudders*
A package of hot cross buns from an Australian supermarket that have been made with Vegemite and cheese.
January 11, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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Bipolaris mourns
spicifera is transformed
Curvularia

with Lars Westblade #WCM #SAPathology #UniAdelaide
Photomicrograph of Curvularia australiensis, formerly Bipolaris australiensis
November 21, 2024 at 2:20 AM