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Under a microscope a yesat should have long filamentous hyphae whereas bacteria are simple rods or cocci. Acidic or antibacterial mediums should kill most bacteria most fungi (including yeasts) will remain living.

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yeast are at least 3 times larger than bacteria.

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Do yeast colonies resemble bacterial or fungal colonies?

bacterial


Yeast colonies larger than bacterial colonies?

Not necessarily, some Bacillus can have big colonies


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What is the difference between bacterial vaginosis and a yeast infection?

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Well zithromax treat a yeast infection?

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