Black Mould Colony Grown From Patient's Ear Sample (Under The Microscope)

[@angiethompson6753]

I LOVE watching you extract the skin and wax but you take it to the next level by explaining the scientific reasoning behind it. You're a rock star Conor!

[@DurhamHearingSpecialists]

Thanks Angie!

[@juliawalkerthompson204]

Feel the same

[@agiles6483]

If you aren’t teaching a course at a seminar or even part time as an adjunct professor at a college, you should be. Your approach to your videos are fascinating and the one’s like this draw in the science nerd girl I was and reminds me how much I love learning. Thank you

[@theresemcclellan158]

There's fungus among us! Connor, you always give us a wonderful tutorial about conditions we normally know little about. For that, I thank you for keeping us informed and that your knowledge is vast. Thank you.

[@DurhamHearingSpecialists]

Thanks Therese

[@megd7593]

This completely thrilled the science geek in me! I love your explanations!

[@DurhamHearingSpecialists]

Thankyou Meg

[@scroogemcduckismyspiritanimal]

Just to note, the aspergilium that you referenced may be an Italian word but in turn that is derived from the Latin aspergere, to sprinkle. So in the end it still has a Latin name ;) Thank you for the follow up videos to these unusual cases! Such interesting information and the slides are fascinating to look at

[@remotecontrol1082]

Another reason I love watching you, Connor, is the amount of technical words I learn, juxtaposed with the likes of "splodged"! Brilliant and beautiful!

[@ellenmccormick9293]

That was phenomenal. To see it so close up was amazing. Please let us see it over the next wee while. Thanks Connor...brilliant

[@butifulones75]

Wow, I love how you described the various stages of fungi growth. I just finished studying Integrated Pest Management for plant life and I struggled with understanding how and what mycelium and conifors were and how they related to each other. Awesome vid today! Keep up the explanations and teaching us.

[@pinkspace6687]

Whenever I watch one of your videos I feel like I’m back in a class at my University frantically taking notes! You give so much information it’s amazing. The side stories really draw an audience in. I have a feeling you were a prodigy or at least the level of receiving the equivalent of what we have in the States (National Merit Scholarship). That’s what my stepson got. A complete free ride to college. 👍

[@ilonamollema6467]

For the patiënt it's awful to have this fungal in his ear. But the aspergillus niger looks amazing under the microscope. Thank you for explaining this case to us and showing us the "beauty" of this fungus. Would love to see how this fungus continues growing in this tube. I really hope that the patiënt is doing well and the anti fungal eardrops will do their work.

[@viviennejordan215]

Hi Ilona, it would be Fascinating to see some drops put on the fungus, and to see it at work!

[@kerseykrewzoo]

What a roller coaster ride for you and the patient to get this figured out! So glad you found out what was happening so this person can finally get not only answers but relief as well. Great work!

[@ghostlightwhisper6802]

It's actually kind of pretty. Like a modernist painting of wildflowers on a hill.

[@viviennejordan215]

You put into words, what I tried and failed, to paint a picture, Fantastic! Thank You!

[@jos9569]

Only you, Collin, can make learning about fungi fascinating, Thanks for soothing my ears for 8 minutes today. I'll bet you never lose at Trivial Pursuit.

[@DurhamHearingSpecialists]

Thankyou Jo

[@lornabarenbrug3824]

Thank you Conor for the feedback.

[@dees3179]

I adore that you do updates and that you explain so much to us. Thank you. Hope the poor patient gets good treatment.

[@DurhamHearingSpecialists]

Thankyou Dee

[@batshevanivylerner8582]

another very interesting update! Thanks for taking the time to share it with us!!

[@frandavis7727]

Fascinating. It takes me back to being in medical microbiology class in nursing school years ago. Thank you for showing us.

[@celltelluser]

Same here, hated the stress of nursing school (so much due at the same time), but so miss school and learning and being challenged.

[@DurhamHearingSpecialists]

Thankyou for watching Fran

[@stevemiller3082]

You are such a fountain of information about the terminology. I love the learning Conner. Your parents must be very proud of the man you’ve become. I know that I would be. Good job man. I might steal your greeting, it’s perfect simply hope your doing well, as well.

[@sharonsutherland5520]

Oh my goodness that was So fascinating....every time I learn something new.🙂 Thank you Conor for sharing all of your knowledge that you have with us all.. it's truly amazing, and the quality of your video's is spot on👌 Thanks Conor and take care😊

[@DurhamHearingSpecialists]

Thankyou as always Sharon!

[@mariaustin2384]

I love watching your videos. I never knew black fungus could grow in the ear. I look forward to more of your videos. They are so interesting!

[@murderkitten]

Thank you for sharing a more in depth (no pun intended) view of this fungus. I hope the patient is following instructions and recovering nicely.

[@annfrye5716]

Print out those microscope pics and frame them. They would make awesome wall hangings.

[@eno-dieumercassociates2933]

Sell them as NFTs.

[@DurhamHearingSpecialists]

Great idea

[@berkbuns]

Wow, that was super fascinating! This was the kind of thing I liked in biology class. I loved your explanation of everything. Thank you very much for sharing this terrific video!

[@DurhamHearingSpecialists]

Thanks for watching berkbuns!

[@nicola6387]

Wow, what a difference a week makes! I can honestly say I never thought ears, and what goes on with them, were so interesting until I found your channel Conor.

[@DurhamHearingSpecialists]

Thankyou Nicola

[@mavahuth5044]

I really did like this one, but I like learning things. I'm sure this patient didn't like this in his ear. There are a lot of people, who are happy that he does. Just because we like learning interesting things from you. Showing us the slide was really neat. Would like to see more,if you get any. Have a good weekend

[@CormacksGirl]

Every day's a school day! Those images are amazing, thanks for sharing!😁

[@DurhamHearingSpecialists]

Thanks for watching Cormacks

[@sandyr164]

Fascinating! Missed my pathologist calling.

[@rox2346]

Thank you so much! I love your videos and the knowledge you impart! I have learned so much from all your videos, but this one is one of the most fascinating!

[@DurhamHearingSpecialists]

Thanks Roxanne

[@michelletilton4086]

It's amazing how beautiful something like this can look.

[@gina2190]

It kills sir, my hubby died partly because of it age just 43 Just saying.

[@tictactoe325]

Thank you for sharing this with us. I’m loving the scientific side of things

[@helenhenderson2473]

I just love your explanations, thank you, a retired bio teacher, love all the Latin explanations, etc etc. just wonderful!

[@jacieanderson6676]

This is amazing, science, etymology, biology....is there nothing you make riveting watching and listening?

[@DurhamHearingSpecialists]

Thankyou Jacie

[@eleanorsky1]

I can't look at those sporting bodies without thinking of Seuss's Horton Hears A Who. Lovely! Would love a close up of those `heads'.

[@Critical.Thinker]

Thank you, Conor. I find fungus to be so fascinating.

[@maryduff8831]

Someone needs to be teaching. Imagine a biology teacher showing this to kids in school.

[@sandyritz7898]

Some of those close ups under the microscope would make awesome framed px… would love to watch people try to figure out what it is! Thank you for taking your wax and skin removals to the next level. Fascinating .

[@kellieknight2561]

This is fascinating! I love this deeper dive into what some of these infections and cases look like! Thank you for sharing

[@viviennejordan215]

Yes, Fantastic and Fascinating Connor, Thank You!

[@MackieMc8709]

That microscope is amazing. Such an amazing little world in that jar

[@terriholsinger2233]

Thanks for keeping up w the science. Love it.

[@DurhamHearingSpecialists]

Glad you enjoyed Terri

[@mariagonzalez2567]

Hola Dr. Connor, I'm eating my lunch and watching your video. Very interesting video. Saludos from Arizona State USA 🇺🇸 You look well. 🙋🏼‍♀️👍🏻

[@DurhamHearingSpecialists]

Thankyou for watching Sophie

[@arlenemorzinsky2639]

Interesting? Extraordinary! Thank you!

[@DurhamHearingSpecialists]

Glad you enjoyed Arlene

[@nicolecodbrajoe5229]

What an interesting science experiment! Please keep us updated if it changes. I'd love to see how it grows and changes. 😊😊

[@DurhamHearingSpecialists]

Thankyou Nicole

[@nicolecodbrajoe5229]

@@DurhamHearingSpecialists Thank you for the videos. ❤😊

[@menm_91]

I'm a new viewer, and as a medical professional, was completely mesmerized by this! It was actually quite beautiful when in silhouette! Thank you for sharing with us. I'm off to subscribe, and check out your other videos!

[@TruthOverLies]

Hi Conor. Thanks again!

[@melissajohnson2935]

Wish you were my professor back in my microbiology classes during nursing school because mine was the worst! One of those that were the most boring, flat, unenergetic person imaginable but expected you to be super excited aboutvwhat he was teaching. The one class I was fine as long as I passed and could move on from. Literally willing to give up my GPA to just be done 😂😂

[@SarahClaus78]

I’m learning so much! ENDLESSLY fascinating to me. Thank you for this video!

[@DurhamHearingSpecialists]

Thankyou for watching Sarah

[@paulinehawkins2207]

Extraordinary! Looks alien 👾 when blown up like that in the tube. “Day of the Triffids”. Maybe you should hang onto that specimen and show us in a week or more. That might be interesting too. Thanks I think we all enjoy the science behind these things. See you on the next one. Xx

[@DurhamHearingSpecialists]

Thankyou Pauline, see you in the next one

[@nicolamurray6684]

Wow that was very interesting to watch

[@melissareid640]

What is the next step to rid the patient of this problem??

[@6862211]

Thank you so much for the update! Love this series!!

[@laurenrice845]

That was SO FASCINATING

[@gloriawinkleman3881]

Thank you for another fascinating video😊

[@wendyshaw8506]

Thank you, I found this very interesting.

[@izurlis]

So cool!!! I am a teaching fellow in ENT. My patient with aspergillus Niger...it looked exactly like this!!

[@DJchops90]

@connor you should play a younger version of James Bond The way you start your videos , I love it & refreshing! Makes the content more interesting 😅 I have speech impediment so yeah 😅

[@evachebishev4339]

I just got an ad for the Tvidler reusable cotton swab alternative. Would you please review it and let us know your thoughts! It’s marketed as “safe” but I feel like any kind of DIY earwax removal is always risky

[@bdriley4299]

Really cool - just like the biology textbooks.

[@cynthiachurch7214]

♥️👂Fascinating...thank you so much for taking the time to explain this!!!

[@debthereb12]

Fascinating images, thanks for the explanations. Really interesting

[@Emma-Jayne]

Excellent study case

[@DurhamHearingSpecialists]

Thankyou Emma

[@lonewanderer480]

How is the patient doing? Now that you have identified the fungus, is there a specific antifungal medication that can be given to cure the infection?

[@DurhamHearingSpecialists]

They're doing terribly unfortunately, will post an update shortly

[@amarathine1653]

Looking at it gives me shivers.

[@landslide8306]

I love the videos under the microscope. I learn so much.

[@rgober60]

Wow!! Talk about growing, that stuff will just take over. Show us , if you can about three or four weeks growth. Will it last that long on just wax to grow?? Fascinating stuff Conner, Thank you for sharing. Your so good at this stuff and explaining it to us. Blessings to you and yours young man. 👍👍👍👍👍🙏🕊💜🕊

[@DurhamHearingSpecialists]

Thanks Gail, I think it will definitely last, I might try feeding it more wax to see what happens

[@viviennejordan215]

Did You ever see 'The Quatermass Experiment,' the Original black and white film? I have a familiar sense of foreboding, You open the door, and the room is bursting with that Monstrous growth of fungus! A 'B' movie of epic proportions, lol!

[@viviennejordan215]

Still laughing, the thought of You 'feeding' it, Yikes Carumba!

[@juliademontfort5532]

You would make a brilliant teacher!

[@DurhamHearingSpecialists]

Thanks!

[@lisasmith1517]

Thank you. What would happen if this had gone untreated?

[@DurhamHearingSpecialists]

I have a follow up coming, unfortunately it got much worse :(

[@MusicIsLife-bc3gy]

@@DurhamHearingSpecialists Oh, that's sad to hear. I'd imagine having a compromised immune system would make it very difficult to overcome a fungal infection (or an infection of any kind). Thanks for sharing and teaching--your videos are always one of the highlights of my day!

[@tamarasauls8855]

@@DurhamHearingSpecialists Well that stinks!!! 😔 Um, DOES an odor come from this type of infection? If so...is it bad?

[@viviennejordan215]

Sorry to hear that Connor, poor patient!

[@maryelizabeth2581]

Conor, you are so smart and have a fantastic way to make anything interesting and exciting. Thank you for taking time to explain this to us! I have 3 autoimmune disorders and man do I know about the meds & what can happen!

[@viviennejordan215]

Hi Mary, I'm Sorry to hear that. I'm Curious to know whether Probiotics would Help Your Immune system, as it starts in the gut. I realize that maybe You might be allergic to some things also. Take Care and Keep Well.

[@Vick77777]

This client has a huge weight lifted off their mind. I have had ear problems. It can be very serious. This was a very interesting video!

[@ravertaking6343]

They look like straight pins.

[@bluewateritineratetravel]

Fantastic . Thank you for this !

[@idongesitekpo5831]

Oh my goodness! This video is AMAZING! Thank you for sharing!!

[@simonec4900]

That was like a cool science lesson! Thank you for sharing and teaching us something new.

[@suzanneirving7257]

Absolutely bloody fascinating. Thank you!

[@dannigirlr6914]

Super educational. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Loved it!!!

[@jordan7433]

Wow this video was very informative, and we also got a lesson on Latin words and their origins! Thanks for sharing Connor

[@jennlevy]

Very interesting - thanks, Conor!

[@sheilaw.7210]

You should have been my science teacher, maybe then I would have understood better. Thank you for the follow up video, very interesting.

[@bdedwards9371]

When a person has this in their ears what causes the pain?

[@carolhood1570]

Ty so much! This is so interesting

[@DurhamHearingSpecialists]

Thankyou Carol

[@justtracie8636]

I love the detail you give us. Thank you Connor. Also how's the rapid skin shedding man doing?

[@laurenferrell4445]

WOW! That’s amazing. And very weirdly beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

[@Strawberryice72]

Thank you for answering my question in this video,. Which was…. How does this happen?

[@cheyannejane]

I actually jumped and yelled “ewwww” as soon as the light shon on the fungus! That was so gross but I loved it. Looked like little mushrooms growing.

[@UN33kWabb1T]

It wasn't my sillium it musta been someone else's sillium! Sorry I just couldn't stop myself :-)

[@nicolecodbrajoe5229]

I groaned and giggled 🤭🤭 thank you, too funny!

[@DurhamHearingSpecialists]

Very nice :)

[@julia2jules]

Fascinating

[@Jessl1642]

Its been a year now, do you still have it saved in that tube??!? I would LOVE to see what it looks like now... hopefully it didn't dry up and die.. maybe it rly made a little civilization and they have flying cars and skyscrapers 😊

[@misska7535]

Ewe, the growth has a growth, lol. Very informative and interesting Connor. As always you give us information that's actually cool. Great video 👍😉😍 God bless 👑🙏🏼🕊💕💕

[@DurhamHearingSpecialists]

Thankyou Miss KA

[@misska7535]

@@DurhamHearingSpecialists You're welcome. I also have trypophobia so I was cringing looking at this lol. Again great job. God bless 👑🙏🏼😉💕🌹

[@stvhp100]

Hi, I have wondered if you have put the ear medication on the spors in the test tube and watched under the microscope to see how the medication kills the spors?! That would be interesting to see!

[@cathleenc6943]

That was fascinating, thank you for doing all that. It looked in one shot that the little heads of some of the candida had little hair-like things sticking out of them as well. Did I see that correctly?

[@viviennejordan215]

I thought it was Conida, not sure if i spelt it right? Candida encourages the growth of yeast infections, is that in it too?

[@cathleenc6943]

@@viviennejordan215 i had never heard that word before and didn't know quite what he was saying. According to a quick google search, it's conidia.

[@joanhamilton2651]

That was great. Thanks!

[@lorisarchet7732]

It's kinda pretty!!

[@DurhamHearingSpecialists]

I agree

[@McChrister]

They definitely look like little mushrooms…..So fascinating! Thanks for sharing Connor. Blessings send from Canada🙏🏼🍀👋🏼🇨🇦

[@haven_lady675]

The idea of fungus growing anywhere on your body is just gross.

[@gina2190]

Please Sir could you look into pythium or pythiosis insidiosum infection. It’s starting to get bad in many countries and Won’t just destroy crops and kill horses and dogs this is killing humans too !!! Not many doctors Have even heard if it in uk so please look into this it’s growing ( literally no pun intended ) at such fast rate. And thanks for showing that aspergillosis can affect humans skin, I’ve had tons of strange hard nasty deep scab like things appear all over my skin But recently I realised my flat has seriously bad aspergillosis pouring in through badly fitting wet damp windows and because the council Covered up this problem in this 110 year old flat , now it’s killed my hubby age 43 and is likely to do same to me and my daughter. Aspergillosis needs to be considered lung illness and skin lesions. Thanks. Great video

[@joevonwolfenstein21]

What would those spor caps look like under electron microscopy? How small is small? And greater still : how does any individual body survive all the threats from natural disasters down to earwax impactions and everything in between? The later question is merely a retort to the greater philosophical subjects of ontology and the teleology of the individual.

[@IdesGeara]

And this is why so many science fiction books featuring sentient or otherwise fascinating fungi have manifested in the last few years. 🤣 People who are good at what they do and capable of explaining what is important about it to the uninitiated have always been my source of new obsessions.

[@cathy3392]

Very interesting

[@austinsmith2333]

How does this fungus grow in an individual’s ear? I would think they are not keeping their ears clean, or they need to use rubbing alcohol to dry up the ear so it will not have moisture for fungus to grow.

[@israeltellez5996]

Is there other species of molds that look like that crown shape ball? Or is it mainly penicillin and aspergillus

[@smoov1320]

Is using ear candles safe