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Spores of Aspergillus

Scanning electron microscopy image, photographed at Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany, showing spores of Aspergillus. Aspergillus species are common contaminants of starchy foods (such as bread and potatoes), and grow in or on many plants and trees.

Photograph by G. Wanner/Getty Images